Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29 (2026)
Confidentiality and privileged information obtained during consultation; exceptions
✓ current as of July 2026
No licensee under this chapter or an employee of a licensee may disclose any information which was acquired from clients or persons consulting with the licensee and which was provided in order to allow the licensee to render professional services, except:
- (a) With the written consent of the person(s) or, in the case of death or disability, of the individual's personal representative, or person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy on an individual's life, health or physical condition; or
- (b) Communications that reveal the contemplation of a crime or a harmful act; or
- (c) When the licensee acquires information involving a minor who was a victim or subject of a crime, the licensee may be required to testify fully in an examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of such a crime is a subject of inquiry; or
- (d) When a person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensee; or
- (e) When the licensee is called upon to testify in court or administrative hearings concerning matters of adoption, adult abuse, child abuse, child neglect or other matters pertaining to the welfare of clients of the licensee; or
- (f) When the licensee is collaborating or consulting with professional colleagues or an administrative superior on behalf of the client.
Laws, 1987, ch. 421, § 15, eff. 7/1/1987.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1994–1996 · leading case: Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1 (1996).
Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1 (1996). “02 (g) (1994); Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29 (1995); Mo. Rev.”
Touchstone v. Touchstone, 682 So. 2d 374 (Miss. 1996). “Licensed social workers are required to maintain the confidentiality of their client communications pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29 . However, as distinguished from the medical privilege statutes and Rule 503, the social worker-patient privilege is subject to several…”
William C. Touchstone v. Monna Ailene Touchstone (Miss. 1994). “Licensed social workers are required to maintain the confidentiality of their client communications pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29 . However, as distinguished from the medical privilege statutes and Rule 503, the social worker-patient privilege is subject to several…”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29(e) — 2 cases
Touchstone v. Touchstone, 682 So. 2d 374 (Miss. 1996). “Licensed social workers are required to maintain the confidentiality of their client communications pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29 . However, as distinguished from the medical privilege statutes and Rule 503, the social worker-patient privilege is subject to several…”
William C. Touchstone v. Monna Ailene Touchstone (Miss. 1994). “Licensed social workers are required to maintain the confidentiality of their client communications pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-53-29 . However, as distinguished from the medical privilege statutes and Rule 503, the social worker-patient privilege is subject to several…”
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