Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 61 > Part 6 – Evidentiary Privilege and Confidentiality
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§ 58-61-601 | Evidentiary privilege |
§ 58-61-602 | Confidentiality — Exemptions |
Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 58 > Chapter 61 > Part 6 - Evidentiary Privilege and Confidentiality
- Confidential communication: means information, including information obtained by the psychologist's examination of the client or patient, which is:
(b) made in confidence, for the diagnosis or treatment of the client or patient by the psychologist, and by a means not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those individuals: (i) present to further the interest of the client or patient in the consultation, examination, or interview; (ii) reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communications; or (iii) participating in the diagnosis and treatment of the client or patient under the direction of the psychologist. See Utah Code 58-61-102 - Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- patient: means an individual who consults or is examined or interviewed by a psychologist acting in his professional capacity. See Utah Code 58-61-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5