{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15637","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15637","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act [15600. - 15675.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Confidentiality [15633. - 15637.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-11/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1164, Sec. 13.   Effective September 28, 1985.","effective":"1985-09-28","html":"<p>In any court proceeding or administrative hearing, neither the physician-patient privilege nor the psychotherapist-patient privilege applies to the specific information required to be reported pursuant to this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as requiring an attorney to violate his or her oath and duties pursuant to Section 6067 or subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/6068\">6068</a> of the Business and Professions Code, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 950) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code.</p>","text":"In any court proceeding or administrative hearing, neither the physician-patient privilege nor the psychotherapist-patient privilege applies to the specific information required to be reported pursuant to this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as requiring an attorney to violate his or her oath and duties pursuant to Section 6067 or subdivision (e) of Section 6068 of the Business and Professions Code, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 950) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/confidentiality-15637","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}