Oregon Statutes 40.250 – Rule 504-4. Regulated social worker-client privilege
A regulated social worker under ORS § 675.510 to 675.600 may not be examined in a civil or criminal court proceeding as to any communication given the regulated social worker by a client in the course of noninvestigatory professional activity when the communication was given to enable the regulated social worker to aid the client, except when:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 40.250
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(1) The client or a person legally responsible for the client’s affairs gives consent to the disclosure;
(2) The client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against the regulated social worker to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers;
(3) The communication reveals a clear intent to commit a crime that reasonably is expected to result in physical injury to a person;
(4) The communication reveals that a minor was the victim of a crime, abuse or neglect; or
(5) The regulated social worker is a public employee and the public employer has determined that examination in a civil or criminal court proceeding is necessary in the performance of the duty of the regulated social worker as a public employee. [1981 c.892 § 33d; 1989 c.721 § 46; 2009 c.442 § 28]