Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 675.765: Confidentiality of information; exceptions.

A licensee or any employee of the licensee shall not disclose any communication given the licensee by a client in the course of noninvestigatory professional activity when such communication was given to enable the licensee to aid the client, except:
      (1) When the client or those persons legally responsible for the affairs of the client give consent to the disclosure;
      (2) When the client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against the licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist to the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists;
      (3) When the communication reveals the intent to commit a crime or harmful act;
      (4) When the communication reveals that a minor is or is suspected to be the victim of a crime, abuse or neglect; or
      (5) When responding to an inquiry by the board made during the course of an investigation into the conduct of the licensee under ORS 676.165 to 676.180. [1989 c.721 §8; 2001 c.120 §4]
(Board)

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17 - Occupations
52. Occupations and Professions
Chapter 675 — Psychologists; Occupational Therapists; Certified Sexual Offense Therapists; Regulated Social Workers; Licensed Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists

(1) When the client or those persons legally responsible for the affairs of the client give consent to the disclosure;

(2) When the client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against the licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist to the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists;

(3) When the communication reveals the intent to commit a crime or harmful act;

(4) When the communication reveals that a minor is or is suspected to be the victim of a crime, abuse or neglect; or

(5) When responding to an inquiry by the board made during the course of an investigation into the conduct of the licensee under ORS 676.165 to 676.180. [1989 c.721 §8; 2001 c.120 §4]

(Board)

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