Del. Code 16, § 909 : Health And Safety — Abuse Of Children — Reports And Investigations Of Abuse And Neglect — Privileged communication not recognized

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Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399

No legally recognized privilege, except that between attorney and client and that between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession, shall apply to situations involving known or suspected child abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment and shall not constitute grounds for failure to report as required by § 903 of this title or to give or accept evidence in any judicial proceeding relating to child abuse or neglect.

Del. C. § 909
16 Del. C. 1953, § 1007; 58 Del. Laws, c. 154; 60 Del. Laws, c. 494, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 199, § 5.;
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