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Evidence Code § 1027

ARTICLE 7. Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege

Current as of September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 1027Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1397.

There is no privilege under this article if all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The patient is a child under the age of 16.

(b) The psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient has been the victim of a crime and that disclosure of the communication is in the best interest of the child.