This act or law assures the confidentiality of a conversation conducted with someone that the state or federal law has identified as having the legal right to confidentiality (i.e., attorney-client, doctor-patient, therapist-patient, clergy- penitent, etc.) .

A) FERPA
B) Civil Rights Acts (1964 and amendments)
C) Freedom of Information Act
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
E) Privileged communication laws

Confidentiality

An ethical (not legal) obligation to protect the client's right to privacy. There are some instances in which confidentiality should be broken, such as when clients are in danger of harming themselves or someone else.

Legal Right

Established principle or regulation recognized and enforced by law that grants or restricts actions and grants entitlements to individuals.

Federal Law

A body of rules and regulations enacted by the federal government of a country to govern the behavior of its citizens and organizations at the national level.