Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 991 — Physician-Patient Privilege
Cal. Evid. Code § 991
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
As used in this article, “patient” means a person who consults a physician or submits to an examination by a physician for the purpose of securing a diagnosis or preventive, palliative, or curative treatment of his physical or mental or emotional condition.
Citator
Cal. Evid. Code § 991 — Physician-Patient Privilege is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
As used in this article, “patient” means a person who consults a physician or submits to an examination by a physician for the purpose of securing a diagnosis or preventive, palliative, or curative treatment of his physical or mental or emotional condition.