Education Code 72621(c)

Summary:

Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a student 12 years of age or older in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor is confidential, except to avert a clear and present danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the student or another person

Keywords:
child, confidential medical communications, mental health professional, public health, student
Parties Bound: 
school counselor
Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Education Code 72620 and 76210
Subject Conferred Legal Right of Action: 
student
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(j)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : to avert a serious threat to health or safety