confidential medical communications

Confidential communications between patient and psychologist shall be privileged, as provided in Evidence Code 1010 et seq.

The section provides limited immunity for psychotherapists who discharge their duty to warn and protect by making reasonable efforts to communicate the threat to potential victims and to law enforcement agency by disclosing otherwise privileged patient communications.

Relevant evidence shall not be excluded in criminal proceedings; however, nothing in this section shall affect any existing statutory rule of evidence relating to privilege or hearsay.

Personal information disclosed by students to school counselors is confidential, with the exception of psychotherapist referrals for treatment, reports of child abuse, disclosures to principals or parents to vouchsafe the health and safety of the student or the school community, provided that such disclosures do not imperil the health and safety of the student. In addition, counselors may disclose personal information to law enforcement authorities under court order. Maintaining confidentiality of the personal information is not grounds for civil or criminal actions.

Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a student 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor is confidential, except for referral for treatment.

Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a student 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor is confidential, except to report child abuse/neglect.

Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a student 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor is confidential, except to avert a clear and present danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the student or another person

Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a student 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor is confidential, except when the student indicates that a crime, involving the likelihood of personal injury or significant or substantial property losses, will or has been committed.

Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a student 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor is confidential, unless written waiver signed by student.

There is no privilege of physician-patient communications relevant to an issue between parties all of whom claim through a deceased patient.