1. (a) If a student seeks information to overcome any form of drug abuse, as defined in § 8-101 of the Health--General Article, from a teacher, counselor, principal, or other professional educator employed by an educational institution that has received a certificate of approval under § 2-206 of this article, a statement, whether oral or written, made by the student or an observation or conclusion derived from the statement is not admissible against the student in any proceeding.
2. (b) A rule, regulation, or order may not require disclosure of any report, statement, observation, conclusion, or other information that has been assembled or obtained by an educator through this contact.

Added as Education § 7-410 by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 770, § 4; Acts 1993, c. 5, § 1. Renumbered as Education § 7-412 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996.

Formerly Art. 77, § 85A.