South Carolina Statutes

§ 63-7-420 — Abrogation of privileged communication; exceptions.

South Carolina·Title 63 SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE·Ch. 7 CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY
The privileged quality of communication between husband and wife and any professional person and his patient or client, except that between attorney and client or clergy member, including Christian Science Practitioner or religious healer, and penitent, is abrogated and does not constitute grounds for failure to report or the exclusion of evidence in a civil protective proceeding resulting from a report pursuant to this article. However, a clergy member, including Christian Science Practitioner or religious healer, must report in accordance with this subarticle except when information is received from the alleged perpetrator of the abuse and neglect during a communication that is protected by the clergy and penitent privilege as provided for in Section 19-11-90.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.

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