Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-33-7.5 and IC 31-32-11-1, a school counselor is immune from disclosing privileged or confidential communication made to the counselor as a counselor by a student.

     (b) Except as provided in IC 20-33-7.5 and IC 31-32-11-1, the matters communicated are privileged and protected against disclosure.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.248-2023, SEC.1.