Utah § 77-38-204 - Disclosure of confidential communications.
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§ 77-38-204. Disclosure of confidential communications.
77-38-204. Disclosure of confidential communications.
The confidential communication between a victim and a sexual assault counselor is available to a third person only when:
| (1) | the victim is a minor and the counselor believes it is in the best interest of the victim to disclose the confidential communication to the victim's parents; |
| (2) | the victim is a minor and the minor's parents or guardian have consented to disclosure of the confidential communication to a third party based upon representations made by the counselor that it is in the best interest of the minor victim to make such disclosure; |
| (3) | the victim is not a minor, has given consent, and the counselor believes the disclosure is necessary to accomplish the desired result of counseling; or |
| (4) | the counselor has an obligation under Title 80, Chapter 2, Child Welfare Services, or Title 80, Chapter 2a, Removal and Protective Custody of a Child, to report information transmitted in the confidential communication. |
Amended by Chapter 99, 2023 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-38-204 ("Disclosure of confidential communications.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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