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(I)     [the] THE patient introduces his
mental condition as an element of his claim or defense;
OR

(II)   AFTER THE PATIENT'S DEATH, HIS
MENTAL CONDITION IS INTRODUCED BY ANY PARTY CLAIMING OR
DEFENDING THROUGH OR AS A BENEFICIARY OF THE PATIENT;

(4)    The patient, his authorized
representative, or his personal representative makes a
claim against the psychiatrist or certified psychologist
for malpractice;

(5)    Related to civil or criminal proceedings
under defective delinquency proceedings; or

(6)    The patient expressly consents to waive
the privilege, or in the case of death or disability, his
personal or authorized representative waives the
privilege for purpose of making claim or bringing suit on
a policy of insurance on life, health, or physical
condition.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been passed by a yea and nay
vote supported by three—fifths of all the members elected
to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the
same shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved May 4, 1976.

CHAPTER 364

(House Bill 54)

AN ACT concerning

Safe Drinking Water

FOR the purpose of requiring the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations relating to
public water systems in conformity with certain
federal regulations and statutory provisions;
granting certain authority to the Secretary and
imposing certain duties on the Secretary to regulate
public water systems; imposing certain duties on
public water systems; prohibiting certain acts; and
providing penalties for violations of this Act.

BY adding to

Article 43 - Health