Cal. Evid. Code § 1024

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 1024 - Patient dangerous to himself or others

There is no privilege under this article if the psychotherapist has reasonable cause to believe that the patient is in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to himself or to the person or property of another and that disclosure of the communication is necessary to prevent the threatened danger.

Ca. Evid. Code § 1024

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.