Who may claim the privilege
N.D. Cent. Code § 31-01-06.5
in effect31-01-06.5. Who may claim the privilege
The privilege may be claimed by the client, the client's guardian or conservator, or the
personal representative of a deceased client. The person who was the counselor at the time of
the communication is presumed to have authority to claim the privilege but only on behalf of the
client.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t31c01.pdf#nameddest=31-01-06p5Fetched: 10/16/2026
