154C.5 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.

        154C.5  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
         A licensee or a person working under supervision of a licensee
      shall not disclose or be compelled to disclose information acquired
      from persons consulting that person in a professional capacity
      except:
         1.  If the information reveals the contemplation or commission of
      a crime.
         2.  If the person waives the privilege by bringing charges against
      the licensee.
         3.  With the written consent of the client, or in the case of
      death or disability with the consent of the client's personal
      representative, another person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary
      of an insurance policy on the client's life, health, or physical
      condition.
         4.  To testify in a court hearing concerning matters pertaining to
      the welfare of children.
         5.  To seek collaboration or consultation with professional
      colleagues or administrative superiors on behalf of the client.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         84 Acts, ch 1075, § 5; 96 Acts, ch 1035, § 9