Indiana § 25-33-1-17 Privileged communications; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-33-1-17 — Privileged communications; exceptions

Indiana § 25-33-1-17

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 33PSYCHOLOGISTS

Ch. 1Regulation of Psychologists; Creation of Board

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A psychologist licensed under this article may not disclose any information acquired from persons with whom the psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity, except under the following circumstances:

(1)Trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of said homicide.

(2)Proceedings the purpose of which is to determine mental competency, or in which a defense of mental incompetency is raised.

(3)Actions, civil or criminal, against a psychologist for malpractice.

(4)Upon an issue as to the validity of a document such as a will of a client.

(5)If the psychologist has the expressed consent of the client or subject, or in the case of a client's death or disability, the express consent of the client's legal representative.

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A psychologist licensed under this article
may not disclose any information acquired from persons with whom the
psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity, except under the
following circumstances:
(1) Trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the
fact or immediate circumstances of said homicide.
(2) Proceedings the purpose of which is to determine mental
competency, or in which a defense of mental incompetency is
raised.
(3) Actions, civil or criminal, against a psychologist for
malpractice.
(4) Upon an issue as to the validity of a document such as a will
of a client.
(5) If the psychologist has the expressed consent of the client or
subject, or in the case of a client's death or disability, the express
consent of the client's legal representative.
(6) Circumstances under which privileged communication is
abrogated under the laws of Indiana.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.416, s.17. As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.154, SEC.118; P.L.249-1985, SEC.12; P.L.140-1993,
SEC.16.