210.140. Privileged communication not recognized, exception. - Missouri Statutes

Privileged communication not recognized, exception.

210.140. Any legally recognized privileged communication, except thatbetween attorney and client or involving communications made to a ministeror clergyperson, shall not apply to situations involving known or suspectedchild abuse or neglect and shall not constitute grounds for failure toreport as required or permitted by sections 210.110 to 210.165, tocooperate with the division in any of its activities pursuant to sections210.110 to 210.165, or to give or accept evidence in any judicialproceeding relating to child abuse or neglect.

(L. 1975 H.B. 578 § 7, A.L. 1980 S.B. 574, A.L. 2001 S.B. 267)

(1984) "Situations" as used in this section restricting the invocation of certain privileged communications in child abuse proceedings includes both civil and criminal proceedings. State ex rel. D.M. v. Hoester (Mo.banc), 681 S.W.2d 449.