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Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 6: Physician-Patient Privilege

California Evidence Code – 2026

Back to Part Division 8: Privileges ← Previous Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 5: Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications Next → Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 7: Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege

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Chapter 1: Definitions Chapter 2: Applicability of Division Chapter 3: General Provisions Relating to Privileges Article 1: Privilege of Defendant in Criminal Case Article 2: Privilege Against Self-Incrimination Article 3: Lawyer-Client Privilege ARTICLE 3.5. Lawyer Referral Service-Client Privilege Article 4: Privilege Not to Testify Against Spouse Article 5: Privilege for Confidential Marital Communications Article 6: Physician-Patient Privilege Article 7: Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege Article 8: Clergy Penitent Privileges ARTICLE 8.5. Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege ARTICLE 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege ARTICLE 8.8. Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilege Article 9: Official Information and Identity of Informer Article 10: Political Vote Article 11: Trade Secret Chapter 5: Immunity of Newsman From Citation for Contempt
§ 990 [Physician Defined] § 991 [Patient Defined] § 992 [Confidential Physician-Patient Communication Defined] § 993 [Holder of Physician-Patient Privilege Defined] § 994 [Patient Privilege for Confidential Medical Communications] § 995 [Physician's Duty to Claim Patient Privilege] § 996 [No Privilege When Patient Tenders Medical Condition] § 997 [No Privilege When Physician Services Aid Criminal Activity] § 998 [No Privilege in Criminal Proceedings] § 999 [No Privilege in Proceedings for Patient's Conduct Damages] § 1000 [No Privilege in Claims Through Deceased Patient] § 1001 [Physician-Patient Duty Breach Exception] § 1002 [Deceased Patient Intent and Property Writings] § 1003 [Validity of Deceased Patient Property Writings] § 1004 [No Privilege in Commitment Proceedings] § 1005 [No Privilege in Competency Proceedings] § 1006 [Publicly Required Reporting Exception to Privilege] § 1007 [Public Entity License Revocation Proceedings Exception]