(a) As used in this chapter, "confidential communication" means any information:
- (1) exchanged between a victim and a victim advocate in the course of the relationship between the victim and the victim advocate;
- (2) exchanged or disclosed in a support group in which a victim is or was a participant; or
- (3) exchanged in the presence of a third person who facilitates or facilitated communication between a victim and a victim advocate.
(b) The term includes communication that is verbal or written and includes:
- (1) advice;
- (2) notes;
- (3) reports;
- (4) statistical data;
- (5) memoranda;
- (6) working papers;
- (7) records; and
(8) personally identifying information;
produced in the course of advocating for a victim.
As added by P.L.136-1987, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.104-2008, SEC.7.