This chapter does not apply to the following:

1. (1) An academic test or academic assessment, scoring keys, or other tools directly related to measuring a student's academic performance in understanding a particular curricular subject matter, as prescribed by the department.
2. (2) A career aptitude or career interest survey.

3. (3) An assessment or screening instrument administered by a third party employed:

   1. (A) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33 ; or

   2. (B) social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor licensed under IC 25-23.6 ;

      if the third party provider described in clause (A) or (B) is referred by school personnel in a crisis situation in which the school personnel and the third party provider reasonably believe that the student is in immediate danger of self harm, harming another person, or experiencing harm resulting from abuse or neglect.

4. (4) An assessment, screening instrument, or evaluation survey administered by a third party employed:

   1. (A) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33 ; or

   2. (B) social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor licensed under IC 25-23.6 ;

      who has received a consent for services from a student, if the student is an adult or emancipated minor, or parent of a student, if the student is an unemancipated minor.

5. (5) A survey or evaluation administered to a student of a school by a third party vendor that gauges or attempts to gauge student satisfaction with or participation in the school's programming, technology platform, or approved curriculum.

As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.