No psychiatrist or person who has been licensed under the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), to practice psychology shall be, without the written consent of his client, examined in any civil or criminal matter as to any information acquired in the course of his professional services in behalf of such client. The confidential relations and communications between a psychologist or psychiatrist and his client shall be on the same basis as those provided or prescribed by law between an attorney and client.
42 Pa.C.S. § 5944
Confidential communications to psychiatrists or licensed psychologists
Known as the Judicial Code
The act spans §§ 42-101 to 42-9914 (972 sections).
(Dec. 22, 1989, P.L.722, No.96, eff. 60 days)
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