Education Code 49602

Summary:

Personal information disclosed by students to school counselors is confidential, with the exception of psychotherapist referrals for treatment, reports of child abuse, disclosures to principals or parents to vouchsafe the health and safety of the student or the school community, provided that such disclosures do not imperil the health and safety of the student. In addition, counselors may disclose personal information to law enforcement authorities under court order. Maintaining confidentiality of the personal information is not grounds for civil or criminal actions.

Keywords:
confidential medical communications, child abuse, law enforcement, immunity from liability, mental health professional, judicial, student, records disclosure to subject
Parties Bound: 
School counselors
Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Penal Code 11165
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(f)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : law enforcement purposes