N.D. Cent. Code § 31-01-06.4: General rule of privilege

A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of the client's physical, mental, or emotional condition, including alcohol or drug addiction, among the client, the client's counselor, and persons who are participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the counselor, including members of the client's family.