California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §2918: The confidential relations and communications between psychologist and client shall be privileged as provided by Article 7 (commencing with Section 1010) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Cod

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Communications between a psychologist and client are legally privileged and protected from disclosure, as defined in the California Evidence Code.

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The confidential relations and communications between psychologist and client shall be privileged as provided by Article 7 (commencing with Section 1010) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code.

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