Sec. 18513.
(1) An individual registered or licensed under this part or an employee or officer of an organization that employs the registrant or licensee is not required to disclose a communication or a portion of a communication made by a client to the individual or advice given in the course of professional employment.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a communication between a registrant or licensee or an organization with which the registrant or licensee has an agency relationship and a client is a confidential communication. A confidential communication shall not be disclosed, except under either or both of the following circumstances:
(a) The disclosure is part of a required supervisory process within the organization that employs or otherwise has an agency relationship with the registrant or licensee.
(b) The privilege is waived by the client or a person authorized to act in the client's behalf.
(3) If requested by the court for a court action, a registrant or licensee shall submit to an appropriate court a written evaluation of the prospect or prognosis of a particular client without disclosing a privileged fact or a privileged communication. An attorney representing a client who is the subject of an evaluation described in this subsection has the right to receive a copy of the evaluation. If required for the exercise of a public purpose by a legislative committee, a registrant or licensee or agency representative may make available statistical and program information without violating the privilege established under subsection (2).
(4) A registrant or licensee may disclose a communication or a portion of a communication made by a client pursuant to section 946 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1946, in order to comply with the duty set forth in that section.
History: Add. 2000, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Mar. 7, 2000 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 61, Eff. July 1, 2005
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-185. - Part 185. Social Work (333.18501...333.18518)
Section 333.18501 - Definitions; Scope.
Section 333.18503 - Representation or Use of Title; Prohibition.
Section 333.18504 - License Required.
Section 333.18505 - Michigan Board of Social Work; Creation; Membership; Terms.
Section 333.18506 - Postdegree Experience; Limited License.
Section 333.18506a - Applicability of Part.
Section 333.18507 - Social Service Technician; Registration Requirements; Limited Registration.
Section 333.18509 - License Requirements; Limited License.
Section 333.18511 - Practice of Social Work; Requirements.
Section 333.18513 - Confidentiality of Communication.
Section 333.18516 - Continuing Education; Rules.
Section 333.18517 - Third Party Reimbursement or Worker's Compensation Benefits.