Important

From your reading you should understand that the law requires licensed professionals to warn an intended victim if the licensee knows that a patient has made a specific serious threat of physical violence against a specific person. If the target of the threat cannot be located, the professional must inform the local law enforcement agency.

What do you think?

Many professionals such as nurse and school psychologists are covered by the “Duty to Warn” statute. In the following list of professionals, who is NOT bound by this law?

Incorrect

No, psychologists are bound by this statute. Try again.

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No, CD counselors are bound by this statute. Try again.

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Close, but still wrong. Try another answer.

Correct

Yes, social workers in county agencies who are not licensed are not bound by this statute. Please click Next to proceed.