Vermont § 1614 - Victim and crisis worker privilege

§ 1614. Victim and crisis worker privilege

• (a)(1) “Crisis worker” means an employee or volunteer who: (A) provides direct services to victims of abuse or sexual assault for a domestic violence
  program or sexual assault crisis program incorporated or organized for the purpose
  of providing assistance, counseling, or support services; (B) has undergone 20 hours of training; (C) works under the direction of a supervisor of the program, supervises employees or
  volunteers, or administers the program; and (D) is certified by the director of the program. (2) A communication is “confidential” if not intended to be disclosed to third persons
  other than those to whom disclosure is made in furtherance of the rendition of services
  to the victim or those reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication.