Utah Code § 58-60-114

Current with legislation effective through 5/2/2024
Section 58-60-114 - Confidentiality - Exemptions
(1) Notwithstanding Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, a mental health therapist under this chapter may not disclose any confidential communication with a client or patient without the express written consent of:
(a) the client or patient;
(b) the parent or legal guardian of a minor client or patient; or
(c) a person authorized to consent to the disclosure of the confidential communication by the client or patient in a written document:
(i) that is signed by the client or the patient; and
(ii) in which the client's or the patient's signature is reasonably verifiable.
(2) A mental health therapist under this chapter is not subject to Subsection (1) if:
(a) the mental health therapist is permitted or required by state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order to report or disclose any confidential communication, including:
(i) reporting under Title 26B, Chapter 6, Part 2, Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult;
(ii) reporting under Title 80, Chapter 2, Part 6, Child Abuse and Neglect Reports;
(iii) reporting under Title 78B, Chapter 3, Part 5, Limitation of Therapist's Duty to Warn; or
(iv) reporting of a communicable disease as required under Section 26B-7-206;
(b) the disclosure is part of an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding and is made under an exemption from evidentiary privilege under Rule 506, Utah Rules of Evidence; or
(c) the disclosure is made under a generally recognized professional or ethical standard that authorizes or requires the disclosure.

Utah Code § 58-60-114

Amended by Chapter 329, 2023 General Session ,§ 27, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 335, 2022 General Session ,§ 31, eff. 9/1/2022.
Amended by Chapter 283, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.
Amended by Chapter 366, 2011 General Session.