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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 8Ch. 4Art. 7§ 1015 Psychotherapist Privilege Claim Duty

§ 1015 Psychotherapist Privilege Claim Duty

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§ 1015 Psychotherapist Privilege Claim Duty

Key Takeaways

  • •Therapists must keep your talks private.
  • •If someone tries to share what you talked about, the therapist should stop them.
  • •The therapist can only do this if they were part of the talk.

Example

You tell your therapist about feeling sad, and later someone tries to ask the therapist about it in court.

The therapist must say they can't share what you talked about because it's private.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1015 Psychotherapist Privilege Claim Duty

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. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

psychotherapistprivilegecommunicationsubdivision (c) of Section 1014

Related Statutes

  • § 1017 Court-Ordered Psychotherapist Exceptions
  • § 1018 Crime Or Tort Exception
  • § 1024 Dangerous Patient Disclosure Duty
  • § 1026 Psychotherapist Reporting Exceptions
  • § 1010.5 Patient-Psychologist Communication Privilege

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1015.
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