Question

Exceptions to confidentiality: ORC §2305.51(B) (4) Communicate to a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the area where each potential victim resides, where a structure threatened by a mental health client or patient is located, or where the mental health client or patient resides, and if feasible, communicate to each potential victim or a potential victim's parent or guardian if the potential victim is a minor or has been adjudicated incompetent, all of the following information:

Answer 1

ORC §2305.51(B) (4) allows mental health professionals to breach confidentiality in cases where a potential victim is at risk due to a mental health client or patient. This can involve communicating with law enforcement agencies and potential victims or their parents/guardians.

Step-by-step explanation:

Confidentiality is an important aspect of patient care, but there are exceptions to this rule outlined in ORC §2305.51(B) (4). One of these exceptions is when a mental health client or patient poses a threat to a potential victim or a structure. In such cases, the mental health professional may communicate with the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the area where the potential victim resides, the location of the threatened structure, or where the mental health client resides. If feasible, the mental health professional may also communicate with the potential victim or a potential victim's parent or guardian, especially if the potential victim is a minor or has been adjudicated incompetent.