The court may compel disclosure of information a domestic violence counselor received from a victim if it is relevant evidence to criminal proceeding pertaining to an alleged crime against the victim and its probative value outweighs potential prejudice to the victim. When deciding a claim of privilege, the court may require in chambers disclosure of the information. If the court decides the information must not be disclosed, then no person present in the judge's chambers may disclose the privileged information without consent.
Any physician or surgeon who has under his or her care a person exhibiting signs of abuse, assault or gunshot wounds, the health care provider shall make a report to law enforcement authorities. It is recommended, but not mandatory, that the report include patient statements about past abuse.
Upon parole of a domestic violence offender, the parole agent or officer shall conduct an initial assessment of the parolee, which information shall be provided to the batterer's program. The assessment shall include, but it not limited to, information like medical history and substance abuse history.
A report assessing child custody and visitation rights shall include (1) a summary of a written report from any therapist treating the child for suspected child sexual abuse, reports from other professionals, and the results of any forensic medical examination and any other medical examination or treatment that could help establish or disprove whether the child has been the victim of sexual abuse, (2) any information regarding the presence of domestic violence or substance abuse in the family that has been obtained from medical personnel or records, prior or currently treating therapists, or f
Any health practitioner employed in a health facility clinic, physician's office, local or state public health department, clinic or other type of public health facility, who reasonably suspects that a person is suffering from injury by firearm, assaultive or abusive conduct, shall make a report to local law enforcement agency by telephone and a written report including the health practitioner's findings.
If a person is granted formal probation for a crime of domestic violence, the probation department shall make an investigation and take into consideration such factors such as medical history. Such information shall be provided to the batterer's program as requested.
