Maine § 20-A §4008 Privileged communications

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §4008 — Privileged communications

Maine § 20-A §4008

Title 20-AEDUCATION

Part 3ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Ch. 201GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 20-A §4008 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Privileged communication. A school counselor or school social worker may not be required, except as provided by this section, to divulge or release information gathered during a counseling relation with a client or with the parent, guardian or a person or agency having legal custody of a minor client. A counseling relation and the information resulting from it shall be kept confidential consistent with the professional obligations of the counselor or social worker.

3.Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the extent that disclosure of information is necessary:

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Privileged communication.
A school counselor or school social worker may not be required, except as provided by this section, to divulge or release information gathered during a counseling relation with a client or with the parent, guardian or a person or agency having legal custody of a minor client. A counseling relation and the information resulting from it shall be kept confidential consistent with the professional obligations of the counselor or social worker.
3.
Exceptions.
This section shall not apply to the extent that disclosure of information is necessary: