Sec. 08.29.200. Confidentiality of communications.

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(a)A person licensed under this chapter may not reveal to another person a communication made to the licensee by a client about a matter concerning which the client has employed the licensee in a professional capacity. This section does not apply to

(1)a communication to a potential victim, the family of a potential victim, law enforcement authorities, or other appropriate authorities concerning a clear and immediate probability of physical harm to the client, other individuals, or society;

(2)a case conference or case consultation with other mental health professionals at which the patient is not identified;

(3)the release of information that the client in writing authorized the licensee to reveal;

(4)information released to the board during the investigation of a complaint or as part of a disciplinary or other proceeding; or

(5)situations where the rules of evidence applicable to the psychotherapist-patient privilege allow the release of the information.

(b)Notwithstanding

(a)of this section, a person licensed under this chapter shall report incidents of

(1)child abuse or neglect as required by AS 47.17 ;

(2)harm or assaults suffered by a vulnerable adult as required by AS 47.24 .

(c)Information obtained by the board under (a)(4) of this section is confidential and is not a public record for purposes of AS 40.25.110 — 40.25.140.