2013 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40 - Human services
Chapter 40-11 - Abused and Neglected Children
Section 40-11-11 - Abrogation of privileged communications.
§ 40-11-11 Abrogation of privileged communications. – The privileged quality of communication between husband and wife and any professional person and his or her patient or client, except that between attorney and client, is hereby abrogated in situations involving known or suspected child abuse or neglect and shall not constitute grounds for failure to report as required by this chapter, failure to cooperate with the department in its activities pursuant to this chapter, or failure to give or accept evidence in any judicial proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect. In any family court proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 37.3 of title 5, or the provisions of § 9-17-24, no privilege of confidentiality may be invoked with respect to any illness, trauma, incompetency, addiction to drugs, or alcoholism of any parent.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1976, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 106, § 1.)
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