Indiana § 20-28-12-5 - School psychologist; disclosure of information
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§ 20-28-12-5. School psychologist; disclosure of information
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.
IC 20-29ARTICLE 29. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR TEACHERS
Ch. 1.Findings and Intent Ch. 2.Definitions Ch. 3.Indiana Education Employment Relations Board Ch. 4.Rights and Responsibilities of School Employees and Employers Ch. 5.Units and Exclusive Representatives Ch. 6.Collective Bargaining Ch. 7.Unfair Practices Ch. 8.Impasse Procedures Ch. 9.Strikes
IC 20-29-1Chapter 1. Findings and Intent
20-29-1-1Intent
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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