A social worker may not disclose any information acquired from a person consulting the social worker in a professional capacity except:
(1) With the written consent of the person or, in the case of death or disability, the written consent of the person's personal representative.
(2) A social worker is not required to treat as confidential a communication that reveals the planning of any violent crime or act.
(3) A social worker who knows or reasonably suspects child abuse or neglect must report to the Division of Family Services of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families according to § 904 of Title 16.
(4) If the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensed social worker.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 24 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 39. Board of Social Work Examiners
§ 3901. Objectives of the Board.
§ 3905. Board of Social Work Examiners — Organization; officers; meetings; quorum.
§ 3906. Board of Social Work Examiners — Powers and duties.
§ 3907A. Applicants educated outside of the United States or its territories.
§ 3907B. Qualifications of applicant; grandfathering.
§ 3911. Issuance of license; renewal; inactive status.
§ 3913. Privileged communications.
§ 3915. Grounds for discipline; procedure.
§ 3916. Disciplinary sanctions.
§ 3919. Duty to report conduct that constitutes grounds for discipline or inability to practice.