Mont. Code § 26-1-807 : EVIDENCE — STATUTORY PROVISIONS ON EVIDENCE — PRIVILEGES —1-807 - Mental health professional-client privilege TEXT PDF The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed professional counselor, or licensed clinical social worker and a client must be placed on the same basis as provided by law for those between an attorney and a client. Nothing in any act of the legislature may be construed to require the privileged communications to be disclosed. § 26-1-807, MCA Amended by Laws 2015, Ch. 183, Sec. 1, eff. 4/2/2015. En. Sec. 12, Ch. 73, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3212; amd. Sec. 535, Ch. 56, L. 2009.