§ 49.2506. Who may claim privilege

49.2506. Who may claim privilege

1. The privilege may be claimed by the client, by the client’s guardian or conservator, or by the personal representative of a deceased client.

2. The person who was the clinical professional counselor may claim the privilege but only on behalf of the client. The authority of the clinical professional counselor to do so is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.