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If a Subpoena for the Counseling Records of a Client

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If a subpoena for the counseling records of a client is received, a counselor who works in a mental health agency should:


A) ask his or her supervisor to obtain a legal opinion as to whether the records should be copied for the attorney who has issued the subpoena.
B) immediately turn the records over to the attorney who has issued the subpoena.
C) call the attorney who has issued the subpoena and request that the subpoena be withdrawn.
D) consult with a counselor colleague before deciding how to respond.
E) hire an attorney in private practice and ask the attorney to tell the counselor whether the records should be copied for the attorney who has issued the subpoena.

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