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2006 Utah Code - 78-3c-4 — Disclosure of confidential communications.

     78-3c-4.   Disclosure of confidential communications.
     The confidential communication between a victim and a sexual assault counselor is available to a third person only when:
     (1) the victim is a minor and the counselor believes it is in the best interest of the victim to disclose the confidential communication to the victim's parents;
     (2) the victim is a minor and the minor's parents or guardian have consented to disclosure of the confidential communication to a third party based upon representations made by the counselor that it is in the best interest of the minor victim to make such disclosure;
     (3) the victim is not a minor, has given consent, and the counselor believes the disclosure is necessary to accomplish the desired result of counseling; or
     (4) the counselor has an obligation under Title 62A, Chapter 4a, Child and Family Services, to report information transmitted in the confidential communication.

Amended by Chapter 1, 2000 General Session

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