KRS 325.440: Confidentiality of information obtained in practice.

(1) A licensee shall not, without the consent of his client, disclose any confidential

information pertaining to his client obtained in the course of performing

professional services.

(2) This section does not:

(a) Relieve a licensee of any obligations under the rules of professional conduct;

(b) Affect in any way a licensee's obligation to comply with a validly issued

subpoena or summons enforceable by order of a court;

(c) Prohibit disclosures in the course of a peer review of a licensee's professional

services; or

(d) Preclude a licensee from responding to any inquiry made by the board or any

investigative or disciplinary body established by law or formally recognized

by the board.

(3) Members of the board and professional practice reviewers shall not d isclose any

confidential client information which comes to their attention from licensees in

disciplinary proceedings or otherwise in carrying out their responsibilities, except

that they may furnish such information to an investigative or disciplinary bod y of

the kind referred to above.