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Social workers' talks with clients are kept private

This law says that what you tell a licensed clinical social worker is private, just like what you tell a psychologist. The same privacy rules from the Hawaii Rules of Evidence apply. This means your conversations are protected from being shared in court without your permission.

The statute, as written — Privileged communication

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.