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DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.98›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act 15600-15675›ARTICLE 4. Confidentiality 15633-15637

§ 15637

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

In any court proceeding or administrative hearing, neither the physician-patient privilege nor the psychotherapist-patient privilege applies to the specific information required to be reported pursuant to this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as requiring an attorney to violate his or her oath and duties pursuant to Section 6067 or subdivision (e) of Section 6068 of the Business and Professions Code, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 950) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1164, Sec. 13. Effective September 28, 1985.)

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