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Evidence Code § 1013

ARTICLE 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege

Current as of September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 1013Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

As used in this article, “holder of the privilege” means:

(a) The patient when he has no guardian or conservator.

(b) A guardian or conservator of the patient when the patient has a guardian or conservator.

(c) The personal representative of the patient if the patient is dead.