Common use of Duty to Warn and Protect Clause in Contracts

Duty to Warn and Protect. When a client discloses intentions or a plan to harm another person, the mental health professional is required to warn the intended victim and report this information to legal authorities. In cases in which the client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, the health care professional is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the family of the client.

Duty to Warn and Protect. When a client discloses intentions or a plan to harm another person, the mental health professional is required to warn the intended victim and report this information to legal authorities. In cases in which the client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, the health care professional is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the family of the client.  Minors/Guardianship Parents or legal guardians of non-emancipated minor clients have the right to access the clients’ records.

Duty to Warn and Protect. In cases in which a client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, a mental health professional is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the family of the client. When a client discloses intentions or a plan to harm another person, the mental health professional is required to warn the intended victim and report this information to legal authorities. In cases in which the client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, the health care professional is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the family of the client.

Duty to Warn and Protect. When a client discloses intentions or a plan to harm another named person, the mental health care practitioner/professional is required to warn the intended victim and report this information to legal authorities. In cases in which the client discloses or implies a plan for suicide, the health care practitioner/professional is required to notify legal authorities and make reasonable attempts to notify the family of the client.