There shall be no privilege as to any relevant communications between qualified mental health professionals and patients. Qualified mental health professionals are authorized to disclose communications relating to diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s mental condition in proceedings under this chapter.
Effective: July 1, 1982

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 202A.096

  • Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
    that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 31, effective July 1, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.” The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15,
1982.