Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 1016 — Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege
Cal. Evid. Code § 1016
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
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:
Citator
Cal. Evid. Code § 1016 — Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
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.