§ 58-60-114 — Confidentiality -- Exemptions.

(1) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, a mental health therapist under this chapter may not disclose any confidential communication with a client or patient without the express written consent of:

(1)(a) the client or patient;
(1)(b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or
(1)(c) a person authorized to consent to the disclosure of the confidential communication by the client or patient in a written document:
(1)(c)(i) that is signed by the client or the patient; and
(1)(c)(ii) in which the client's or the patient's signature is reasonably verifiable.
(2) A mental health therapist under this chapter is not subject to Subsection (1) if:

(2)(a) the mental health therapist is permitted or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order to report or disclose any confidential communication, including:
(2)(a)(i) reporting under Title 26B, Chapter 6, Part 2, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult;
(2)(a)(ii) reporting under Title 80, Chapter 2, Part 6, Child Abuse and Neglect Reports;
(2)(a)(iii) reporting under Title 78B, Chapter 3, Part 5, Limitation of Therapist's Duty to Warn; or
(2)(a)(iv) reporting of a communicable disease as required under Section 26B-7-206;
(2)(b) the disclosure is part of an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding and is made under an exemption from evidentiary privilege under Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence; or
(2)(c) the disclosure is made under a generally recognized professional or ethical standard that authorizes or requires the disclosure.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 329, 2023 General Session