{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4999.84","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4999.84","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 16. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors [4999.10. - 4999.129.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-16"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Enforcement [4999.80. - 4999.92.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-16/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 619, Sec. 3.   (SB 788)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>It is the intent of the Legislature that any communication made by a person to a licensed professional clinical counselor in the course of professional services shall be deemed a privileged communication.</p>","text":"It is the intent of the Legislature that any communication made by a person to a licensed professional clinical counselor in the course of professional services shall be deemed a privileged communication.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/enforcement-4999-84","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}