Statute · California Evidence Code
Cal. Evid. Code § 997 — Physician-Patient Privilege
Cal. Evid. Code § 997
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Evidence Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
There is no privilege under this article if the services of the physician were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort.
Citator
Cal. Evid. Code § 997 — Physician-Patient Privilege is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
There is no privilege under this article if the services of the physician were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort.