74-5372. Confidential communications; exceptions. (a) The confidential relations and communications between a licensed masters level psychologist and such psychologist's client are placed on the same basis as provided by law for those between an attorney and an attorney's client.
(b) The confidential relations and communications between a licensed clinical psychotherapist and such psychotherapist's client are placed on the same basis as provided by law for those between an attorney and an attorney's client.
(c) Nothing in this section or in this act shall be construed to prohibit any licensed masters level psychologist or licensed clinical psychotherapist from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adult abuse, adoption, child abuse, child neglect, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues or administrative superiors, or both, on behalf of the client. There is no privilege under this section for information which is required to be reported to a public official.
History: L. 1988, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 40; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 36; July 1, 2000.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 53 - Regulation Of Psychologists
74-5310 Issuance of license; fee; qualifications.
74-5311 Certification of psychologists; examinations; fee.
74-5312 Same; waiver of examination.
74-5313 Same; extension of waiver of examination for veterans.
74-5314 Same; evidence of experience.
74-5315 Licensure of doctoral level psychologist registered, certified or licensed in another state.
74-5316 Temporary licensure as psychologist; professional title.
74-5316a Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.
74-5317 Application; forms; certified psychologists deemed to be licensed.
74-5322 List of licensed psychologists.
74-5323 Privileged communications; exceptions.
74-5339 Reinstatement of license; fee.
74-5341 Violations; penalties.
74-5342 Same; prosecutions by attorney general and county attorney.
74-5348 References to certified psychologists deemed to apply to licensed psychologists.
74-5350 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.
74-5352 Psychology interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT).
74-5353 Same; compact privilege fee; rules and regulations.
74-5367a Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.
74-5370 Rules and regulations.
74-5371 Prohibited acts and representations; misdemeanor.
74-5372 Confidential communications; exceptions.
74-5374 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.