Confidentiality of psychologist - patient relationship and communications

SDCL § 36-27A-38 — under PSYCHOLOGISTS.

SDCL § 36-27A-38

The confidential relations and communications between a licensed psychologist and a person consulting him in his professional capacity are confidential. Nothing in this chapter may be construed as to require those privileged communications to be disclosed; nor may a psychologist's secretary, stenographer or clerk be examined without the consent of his employer concerning any fact, the knowledge of which he has acquired in such capacity. Source: SL 1981, ch 281 , § 39.