SEC. 73-54-39. [Competency of therapist to testify in alimony, custody or divorce actions.]

Section 73-54-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, is reenacted as follows:

73-54-39. If both parties to a marriage have obtained marriage and family therapy by a licensed marriage and family therapist, the therapist shall not be competent to testify in an alimony, custody or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of the therapeutic relationship.

SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 516, Sec. 20, HB815, Effective July 1, 1997. Reenacted by Laws 1999, Ch. 438, Sec. 25, eff. June 30, 1999.