All information communicated to or acquired by a licensee while engaged in the practice of counseling or marriage and family therapy with a client is privileged information and may not be disclosed by the licensee except:
(a) With the written consent of the client, or in the case of death or disability, with the written consent of a personal representative or other person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of any insurance policy on the client's life, health or physical condition;
(b) When a communication reveals the contemplation of an act dangerous to the client or others; or
(c) When the client, or his or her personal representative, waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensee.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 31. Licensed Professional Counselors
§30-31-4. Board of Examiners in Counseling
§30-31-5. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-31-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account
§30-31-8. Requirements for License to Practice Counseling
§30-31-9. Requirements for a License to Practice Marriage and Family Therapy
§30-31-10. Renewal Requirements
§30-31-11. Persons Exempted From Licensure
§30-31-12. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-31-13. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal