202A.096 Disclosure of communications. There shall be no privilege as to any relevant communications between qualified mental health professionals and patients. Qualified mental health professionals are authorized to disclose communications relating to diagnosis and treatment of the patient's m ental condition in proceedings under this chapter. Effective: July 1, 1982 History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 31, effective July 1, 1982. Legislative Research Commission Note . This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains th e following language in Section 45 of that Act: 'This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.' The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date f or 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, 1982.
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