Tennessee § 63-23-109 - Privileged communications.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-23-109 — Privileged communications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-23-109. Privileged communications.
The confidential relations and communications between a client and licensed social worker as defined in this chapter, are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between licensed psychologists, licensed psychological examiners, licensed senior psychological examiners, certified psychological assistants and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communication to be disclosed. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent disclosure of confidential communications in proceedings arising under title 37, chapter 1, part 4, concerning mandatory child abuse reports. Acts 1984, ch. 1003, § 1; 1990, ch. 913, § 3; 2001, ch. 334, § 18; T.C.A. § 63-23-107 ; Acts 2008, ch. 1016, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former § 63-23-109 , relating to reciprocity, was transferred to § 63-23-111 by Acts 2008, ch. 1016, § 1, effective July 1, 2008. Cross-References. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 . Rule Reference. This section is referred to in the Advisory Commission Comments under Rule 501 of the Tennessee Rules of Evidence. Textbooks. Tennessee Law of Evidence (2nd ed., Cohen, Paine and Sheppeard), Rule 501; §§ 501.8, 501.14. Law Reviews. Should Tennessee Bury the Dead Man Statute As Arkansas Has? (W. Dent Gitchel), 18 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 195 (1989). Toward a Unified Approach to Privileges and Relevancy (Thomas F. Guernsey), 17 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (1986).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-23-109 cover?
Section 63-23-109 ("Privileged communications.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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