26-1-807. Mental health professional-client privilege. The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor, or licensed clinical social worker and a client must be placed on the same basis as provided by law for those between an attorney and a client. Nothing in any act of the legislature may be construed to require the privileged communications to be disclosed.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 73, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3212; amd. Sec. 535, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Statutory Provisions on Evidence
26-1-801. Policy to protect confidentiality in certain relations
26-1-803. Attorney-client privilege
26-1-804. Confessions made to member of clergy
26-1-805. Doctor-patient privilege
26-1-806. Speech-language pathologist, audiologist-client privilege
26-1-807. Mental health professional-client privilege
26-1-808. Information gathered by psychology teachers and observers
26-1-809. Confidential communications by student to employee of educational institution
26-1-810. Confidential communications made to public officer
26-1-813. Mediation -- confidentiality -- privilege -- exceptions