G.S. 8-53.3

The psychologist-patient privilege is similar to the physician-patient privilege established by G.S. 8-53. The privilege is not a ground for failing to report the suspected abuse or neglect of a child or disabled adult as required by state law or for excluding evidence of the abuse or neglect of a child or disabled adult or illness or injury suffered by a child or disabled adult in judicial proceedings related to reports of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or disabled adult. A court may order disclosure of privileged information if disclosure is “necessary to a proper administration of justice.”

Topics: 
Adult Services
Children's Services
Health Information

Type:
State statute



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