Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 56/90 – Privileged communications and exceptions
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(a) No licensed professional music therapist shall disclose any information acquired from persons consulting the therapist in a professional capacity, except that which may be voluntarily disclosed under any of the following circumstances:
(1) In the course of formally reporting, conferring,
(1) In the course of formally reporting, conferring,
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or consulting with administrative superiors, colleagues, or consultants who share professional responsibility, in which instance all recipients of the information are similarly bound to regard the communication as privileged.
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(2) With the written consent of the person who
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provided the information and about whom the information concerns.
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(3) In the case of death or disability, with the
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written consent of a personal representative.
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(4) When a communication reveals the intended
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commission of a crime or harmful act and the disclosure is judged necessary in the professional judgment of the licensed professional music therapist to protect any person from a clear risk of serious mental or physical harm or injury or to forestall a serious threat to the public safety.
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(5) When the person waives the privilege by bringing
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any public charges or filing a lawsuit against the licensee.
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(b) Any person having access to records or anyone who participates in providing music therapy services, or in providing any human services, or is supervised by a licensed professional music therapist is similarly bound to regard all information and communications as privileged in accord with this Section.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 56/90
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.