Section 15-23-40 – Short Title.

Section 15-23-40 Short title. This article shall be entitled “The Victim Counselor Confidentiality Act of 1987.” (Acts 1987, No. 87-598, p. 1040, §1.)

Section 15-23-41 – Definitions.

Section 15-23-41 Definitions. As used in this article, unless a contrary meaning is clearly intended from the context in which the term appears, the following terms have the respective meanings hereinafter set forth and indicated: (1) CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION. Any information exchanged between a victim and a victim counselor in private or in the presence of […]

Section 15-23-42 – Confidentiality of Communications With Victim Counselor.

Section 15-23-42 Confidentiality of communications with victim counselor. (a) A victim, a victim counselor without the consent of the victim, or a minor or incapacitated victim without the consent of a custodial guardian or a guardian ad litem appointed upon application of either party, cannot be compelled to give testimony or to produce records concerning […]

Section 15-23-43 – Waiver of Protection; Exception for Suit Against Counselor by Victim.

Section 15-23-43 Waiver of protection; exception for suit against counselor by victim. (a) A victim does not waive the protections afforded by this article by testifying in court about the crime. (1) However, if the victim partially discloses the contents of a confidential communication in the course of testifying, then either party may request the […]

Section 15-23-44 – Other Testimonial Privilege Not Limited by Provisions.

Section 15-23-44 Other testimonial privilege not limited by provisions. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any other testimonial privilege available to any person under other statutes or rules. (Acts 1987, No. 87-598, p. 1040, §2.)

Section 15-23-45 – Victim Counselors Not Relieved of Duty to Report Certain Crimes.

Section 15-23-45 Victim counselors not relieved of duty to report certain crimes. This article shall not be construed to relieve victim counselors of any duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect or any evidence that the victim is about to commit a crime. (Acts 1987, No. 87-598, p. 1040, §2.)

Section 15-23-46 – Victim Counselors Not to Prescribe Drugs, Practice Medicine, or Practice Other Professions Without License.

Section 15-23-46 Victim counselors not to prescribe drugs, practice medicine, or practice other professions without license. Nothing in this article shall be construed to permit a victim counselor to administer or prescribe drugs in any form, or in any manner to engage in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state […]