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HOUSE BILL NO. 513

INTRODUCED BY A. PERSON

 

AN ACT REVISING LAWS REGARDING PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CLIENTS; AMENDING SECTION 26-1-807, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

 

     Section 1.  Section 26-1-807, MCA, is amended to read:

     "26-1-807.  Psychologist-client Mental health professional-client privilege. The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor, or licensed clinical social worker and a client must be placed on the same basis as provided by law for those between an attorney and a client. Nothing in any act of the legislature may be construed to require the privileged communications to be disclosed."

 

     Section 2.  Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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