2021 Indiana Code
Title 20. Education
Article 28. School Teachers
Chapter 12. Endorsement for Independent Practice School Psychologists
20-28-12-5. School Psychologist; Disclosure of Information
Sec. 5. A school psychologist who is endorsed under this chapter may not disclose any information acquired from persons with whom the school 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 the homicide.
(2) Proceedings:
(A) to determine mental competency; or
(B) in which a defense of mental incompetency is raised.
(3) Civil or criminal actions against a school psychologist for malpractice.
(4) Upon an issue as to the validity of a document.
(5) If the school psychologist has the express consent of the client 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 lawfully invalidated.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
