Oregon Statutes 675.390 – Confidentiality of communication by clients; exceptions
A certified sexual offense therapist, or any employee of a certified sexual offense therapist, may not disclose any communication made by a client during the course of noninvestigatory professional treatment or rehabilitation, except:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 675.390
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
(1) When the client or a person authorized to act on behalf of the client gives consent to the disclosure;
(2) When the client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against a sexual offense therapist to the Sexual Offense Treatment Board;
(3) When the communication reveals the intent to commit a crime harmful to the client or others;
(4) When the communication reveals that a minor may have been a victim of a crime or physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect; or
(5) To juvenile and adult parole and probation officers supervising the client under a mandated sex offender treatment condition imposed by a court or releasing authority. [2007 c.841 § 9; 2019 c.68 § 9]
See note under 675.365.
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