186 Misc. 2d 266 - In re Maximo M.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"(a) A court order under these regulations may authorize the disclosure of confidential communications made by a patient to a ... program in the course of diagnosis, treatment, or referral for treatment only if: "(1) The disclosure is necessary to protect against an existing threat to life or of serious bodily injury, including circumstances which constitute suspected child abuse and neglect and verbal threats against third parties; (2) The disclosure is necessary in connection with investigation or prosecution of an extremely serious crime, such as one which directly threatens loss of life or serious bodily injury, including homicide, rape, kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, or child abuse and neglect ." (Emphases added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 93 Mass. App. Ct. 298 - Adoption of Virgil.

2. “[T]he interest of these young children in living in secure surroundings outweighs any possible injury to the patient, or to the physician-patient relationship”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 93 Mass. App. Ct. 298 - Adoption of Virgil.

3. “Good cause for disclosure has been found under the Federal statutory standards in the context of a child protective proceeding”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 93 Mass. App. Ct. 298 - Adoption of Virgil.