There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding to commit the patient or otherwise place him or his property, or both, under the control of another because of his alleged mental or physical condition.
Cal. Evid. Code § 1004
Physician-Patient Privilege
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Kupchun (1977)
Most recently applied in United States v. Chase (August 2003)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.