California · Evidence Code
EVID §1015: The psychotherapist who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed a
What this law says, in plain English
A psychotherapist who receives or makes a privileged communication must claim the privilege when disclosure is sought.
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The psychotherapist who received or made a communication subject to the privilege under this article shall claim the privilege whenever he is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 1014.
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