.510   Information obtained by probation or parole officer to be privileged -- Exception.


439.510 Information obtained by probation or parole officer to be privileged --
Exception.
All information obtained in the discharge of official duty by any probation or parole
officer shall be privileged and shall not be received as evidence in any court. Such
information shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly to any person other than the court,
board, cabinet, or others entitled under KRS 439.250 to 439.560 to receive such
information, unless otherwise ordered by such court, board or cabinet. Information shall
be made available to sex offender treatment programs operated or approved by the
Department of Corrections or the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Services who request the information in the course of conducting an evaluation or
treatment pursuant to KRS 439.265(6), 532.045(3), or 532.050(4).
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 401, sec. 10, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 300, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts
ch. 344, sec. 50, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 8,
effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 24(14). --
Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 27, effective May 18, 1956.