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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 1016

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:evid-1016
  • CitationEvidence Code - EVID - EVID § 1016
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the mental or emotional condition of the patient if such issue has been tendered by: (a) The patient; (b) Any party claiming through or under the patient; (c) Any party claiming as a be

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There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the mental or emotional condition of the patient if such issue has been tendered by:
(a)
The patient;
(b)
Any party claiming through or under the patient;
(c)
Any party claiming as a beneficiary of the patient through a contract to which the patient is or was a party; or
(d)
The plaintiff in an action brought under Section 376 or 377 of the Code of Civil Procedure for damages for the injury or death of the patient.

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  • #1 | Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 1016

    There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the mental or emotional condition of the patient if such issue has been tendered by: (a) The patient; (b) Any party claiming through or under the patient; (c) Any party claiming as a beneficiary of the patient through …