Section 16516.6.

When a county social worker or probation officer makes a regular visit with a child in any licensed, certified, or approved foster home, the visit shall include a private discussion between the foster child and the social worker or probation officer. The discussion shall not be held in the presence or immediate vicinity of the foster parent or caregiver. The contents of the private discussion shall not be disclosed to the foster parent or caregiver, except that the social worker or probation officer may disclose information under any of the following circumstances:

(a) The social worker or probation officer believes that the foster child may be in danger of harming himself or herself, or others.

(b) The social worker or probation officer believes that disclosure is necessary to meet the needs of the child.

(c) The child consents to disclosure of the information.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 675, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)