A licensed psychologist or psychologist associate shall not be examined without the consent of his client as to any communication made by the client to him or his advice given in the course of professional employment; nor shall a licensed psychologist's or psychologist associate's secretary, stenographer, clerk or any person supervised by the psychologist or psychologist associate be examined without the consent of his employer concerning any fact the knowledge of which he has acquired in such capacity.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-17, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 17; 1983, ch. 334, § 8; 1989, ch. 41, § 18.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978.
The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, twice substituted "licensed psychologist" for "certified psychologist", and substituted "clerk or any person supervised by the psychologist or psychologist associate" for "or clerk".
Law reviews. — For case note, "Workers' Compensation Law: A Clinical Psychologist Is Qualified to Give Expert Medical Testimony Regarding Causation: Madrid v. University of California, d/b/a Los Alamos National Laboratory," see 18 N.M.L. Rev. 637 (1988).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 169, 170.
Privilege, judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, arising from relationship between psychiatrist and patient, 44 A.L.R.3d 24.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-9-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-4.1 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-5 - State board of examiners; psychology fund. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-6 - Board; meeting; powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-7 - Fees; license renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-8 - Records. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-9 - Licensure of psychologists without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-10 - Licensure of psychologists from other areas. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-10.1 - Provisional and temporary licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-11 - Licensure; examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-11.2 - Criminal background checks. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-12 - License. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-13 - Denial, revocation or suspension of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-14 - Violation and penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-15 - Injunctive proceedings. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-16 - Scope of act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-17 - Drugs; medicines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-17.2 - Prescribing practices. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-18 - Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-9-19 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)