Evidence Code

This article’s privilege does not apply to communications relevant to a dispute between parties who all claim through a deceased patient. This article does not provide a privilege for communications used to address a breach of duty arising from the physician-patient relationship. No privilege applies to certain communications about a deceased patient's intent regarding property-related writings. The physician-patient privilege does not apply to communications tied to disputes over the validity of certain writings made by a deceased patient that affect property interests. This article does not provide a privilege in proceedings to commit a patient or otherwise place the patient or the patient's property under another person's control because of an alleged mental or physical condition.