§ 1011 Psychotherapist Patient Definition

Evidence Code·California

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•A 'patient' is someone who talks to a therapist to get help with their feelings or mental health.
•It also includes someone who lets a therapist check their mental or emotional state for research.
•The help can be for fixing, easing, or preventing problems with feelings or mental health.

Example

If you go to a therapist because you feel really sad all the time and want help feeling better.

You are a 'patient' under this law because you are seeing a therapist to get help with your feelings.

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§ 1011 Psychotherapist Patient Definition

As used in this article, “patient” means a person who consults a psychotherapist or submits to an examination by a psychotherapist for the purpose of securing a diagnosis or preventive, palliative, or curative treatment of his mental or emotional condition or who submits to an examination of his mental or emotional condition for the purpose of scientific research on mental or emotional problems. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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patient psychotherapist mental or emotional condition scientific research

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1011.

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