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Evidence Code § 997

ARTICLE 6. Physician-Patient Privilege

Current as of September 28, 2026Evid. Code, § 997Official source ↗

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

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.