North Dakota Code § 31-01-06.3

Addiction counselor - Client privilege - Definitions
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As used in sections 31-01-06.3 through 31-01-06.6:
1. "Client" means a person who consults or is examined or interviewed by a counselor.
2. "Confidential communication" means a communication which is not intended to be 
disclosed to third parties, except persons present to further the interest of the client in 
the consultation, examination, or interview, persons reasonably necessary for the 

transmission of the communication, or persons who are participating in the diagnosis 
and treatment under the direction of the counselor, including members of the client's 
family.
3. "Counselor" means an addiction counselor who has been licensed under chapter 
43-45 or who is reasonably believed by the client so to be, while engaged in the 
diagnosis or treatment of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, including alcohol 
or any addiction.
4. "Privilege" means the counselor -client privilege authorized under sections 31 -01-06.3 
through 31-01-06.6.

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