A certified sexual offense therapist, or any employee of a certified sexual offense therapist, may not disclose any communication made by a client during the course of noninvestigatory professional treatment or rehabilitation, except:

1. (1) When the client or a person authorized to act on behalf of the client gives consent to the disclosure;
2. (2) When the client initiates legal action or makes a complaint against a sexual offense therapist to the Sexual Offense Treatment Board;
3. (3) When the communication reveals the intent to commit a crime harmful to the client or others;
4. (4) When the communication reveals that a minor may have been a victim of a crime or physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect; or
5. (5) To juvenile and adult parole and probation officers supervising the client under a mandated sex offender treatment condition imposed by a court or releasing authority.

Note: See note under 675.365.

[2007 c.841 §9; 2019 c.68 §9]