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2011 California Code
Evidence Code
DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES [900 - 1070]
ARTICLE 6. Physician-Patient Privilege
Section 991
CA Ev Code § 991 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
As used in this article, patient means a person who consults a physician or submits to an examination by a physician for the purpose of securing a diagnosis or preventive, palliative, or curative treatment of his physical or mental or emotional condition.
(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)
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