6-1901. MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL DEFINED. As used in this chapter "mental health professional" means: (1) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code; (2) A professional counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 34, title 54, Idaho Code; (3) A psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 23, title 54, Idaho Code; (4) A social worker […]
6-1902. A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL’S DUTY TO WARN. A mental health professional has a duty to warn a victim if a patient has communicated to the mental health professional an explicit threat of imminent serious physical harm or death to a clearly identified or identifiable victim or victims, and the patient has the apparent intent […]
6-1903. DISCHARGE OF A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL’S DUTY TO WARN. (1) The duty to warn arises only under the limited circumstances specified in section 6-1902, Idaho Code. The duty to warn a clearly identifiable victim shall be discharged when the mental health professional has made a reasonable effort to communicate, in a reasonable timely manner, […]
6-1904. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY. (1) No professional disciplinary procedure, no monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against any mental health care professional for failure to predict or take precautions to provide protection from a patient’s violent behavior, other than the duty to warn provided in section 6-1902, Idaho Code, unless the mental […]
