Sec. 5. A school psychologist who is endorsed under this chapter may not disclose any information acquired from persons with whom the school psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity, except under the following circumstances:

(1) Trials for homicide when the disclosure relates directly to the fact or immediate circumstances of the homicide.

(2) Proceedings:

(A) to determine mental competency; or

(B) in which a defense of mental incompetency is raised.

(3) Civil or criminal actions against a school psychologist for malpractice.

(4) Upon an issue as to the validity of a document.

(5) If the school psychologist has the express consent of the client or, in the case of a client’s death or disability, the express consent of the client’s legal representative.

(6) Circumstances under which privileged communication is lawfully invalidated.

(7) Disclosures required by IC 20-33-7.5.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.248-2023, SEC.2.