Rule 993 As used in this article, “holder of the privilege” means: (a) The patient when he has no guardian or conservator.

The "holder of the privilege" is the person who gets to decide whether private medical information can be shared in court. This rule explains who that person is based on the patient's situation.

If the patient is an adult who can make their own decisions, they hold the privilege themselves. If the patient has a guardian or conservator, that person holds the privilege instead. If the patient has died, their personal representative, such as the executor of their estate, takes on that role.