Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 34-26-2 (2026)
Confidential Relations Between Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Psychiatrists, or Licensed Psychological Technicians and Their Clients.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
For the purpose of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between licensed psychologists, licensed psychiatrists, or licensed psychological technicians and their clients are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any such privileged communication to be disclosed.
(Acts 1963, No. 535, p. 1147, §14; Acts 1979, No. 79-603, p. 1068, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-387, p. 619, §3.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32
cases, 1979–2019 · leading case: Ex Parte United Serv. Stations, Inc., 628 So. 2d 501 (Ala. 1993).
Ex Parte United Serv. Stations, Inc., 628 So. 2d 501 (Ala. 1993). “However, these actions by Nham's attorney occurred before Nham invoked the psychotherapist [1] -patient privilege of Ala.Code 1975, § 34-26-2, in relation to Dr.”
Marks v. Tenbrunsel, 910 So. 2d 1255 (Ala. 2005). “Ala.Code 1975, § 34-26-2." Section 34-26-2 provides that confidential communications between psychologists, psychiatrists, psychological technicians, and their clients are privileged to *1262 the same extent as communications between an attorney and his or her clients.”
Ex Parte Day, 378 So. 2d 1159 (Ala. 1979). “The Court of Criminal Appeals, in upholding the trial court's ruling, noted that under the express provisions of Code 1975, § 34-26-2, "the confidential relations and communications between licensed psychologist and client are placed upon the same basis as those provided by law…”
Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1 (1996). “[11] Ala. Code § 34-26-2 (1975); Alaska Rule Evid.”
Ex Parte Rudder, 507 So. 2d 411 (Ala. 1987). “Through his attorney, Galanos asserted his psychiatrist-client privilege under Code 1975, § 34-26-2. Galanos had previously made a limited waiver of this privilege during the investigation of Dr.”
B.J. ex rel. A.J. v. J.O., 898 So. 2d 706 (Ala. 2004). “1993); Ala.Code § 34-26-2 (1975); and Ala. R. Evid.”
Mathews v. Becerra, 455 P.3d 277 (Cal. 2019). “§ 32-2085 [“The confidential relations and communication between a client or patient and a psychologist licensed pursuant to this chapter .”
Avnet v. Altapointe Health Sys., Inc. (Ex parte Altapointe Health Sys., Inc.), 249 So. 3d 1108 (Ala. 2017). “' Ala. Code 1975, § 34-26-2. Rule 503, Ala.”
Yaw ex rel. Broadhead v. Nw. Alabama Mental Health Ctr., 68 So. 3d 792 (Ala. 2011). “See Ala.Code 1975, § 34-26-2; Rule 503, Ala. R.”
In Re Subpoena Served Upon Jorge S. Zuniga, M.D. In Re Subpoena Served Upon Gary R. Pierce, M.D., 714 F.2d 632 (6th Cir. 1983). “Alaska Rules of Court, Rule 504, Ala.Code § 34-26-2; Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 32-2085; Ark.”
Wiles v. Wiles, 449 S.E.2d 681 (Ga. 1994). “vilege and psychologist-patient privilege under a psychotherapist-patient privilege and defining "psychotherapist" to include "[a] person authorized to practice medicine in any state or nation, or reasonably believed by the patient so to be, who is engaged in the diagnosis or…”
Freeman v. Etherton, 773 So. 2d 431 (Ala. 2000). “Etherton moved to quash the subpoenas, claiming 1) that the information sought was privileged and confidential pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 34-26-2, 1 and Rule 503, Ala.”
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