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Cal. Evidence Code § 992 (2026)

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As used in this article, “confidential communication between patient and physician” means information, including information obtained by an examination of the patient, transmitted between a patient and his physician in the course of that relationship and in confidence by a means which, so far as the patient is aware, discloses the information to no third persons other than those who are present to further the interest of the patient in the consultation or those to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary for the transmission of the information or the accomplishment of the purpose for which the physician is consulted, and includes a diagnosis made and the advice given by the physician in the course of that relationship.

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Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1973–2025 · leading case: Heller v. Norcal Mut. Ins., 876 P.2d 999 (Cal. 1994).
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Heller v. Norcal Mut. Ins., 876 P.2d 999 (Cal. 1994). · cites it 2× “" (Evid. Code, § 992.) Under the patient-litigant exception, there is no doctor-patient privilege "as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the patient if such issue has been tendered by" the patient or any party claiming through the patient.”
People v. Gonzales, 296 P.3d 945 (Cal. 2013). “” 4 Evidence Code section 992 provides: “As used in this article, ‘confidential communication between patient and physician’ means information, including information obtained by an examination of the patient, transmitted between a patient and his physician in the course of that…”
Landeros v. Flood, 551 P.2d 389 (Cal. 1976). “(Evid. Code, § 992.) Section 11161.5 specifically exempts the physician from any civil or criminal liability for making a report pursuant to its terms.”
Blue Cross of N. California v. Superior Court, 61 Cal. App. 3d 798 (Cal. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “If the disclosure was reasonably necessary for accomplishment of the medical consultation’s purpose, confidentiality is retained (Evid. Code, § 992), no waiver occurs (§ 912, subd.”
Province v. Ctr. for Women's Health & Fam. Birth, 20 Cal. App. 4th 1673 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993). “(Evid. Code, § 992; Torres v. Superior Court, supra, 221 Cal.”
McCormick v. Sentinel Life Ins., 153 Cal. App. 3d 1030 (Cal. Ct. App. 1984). “only one treating physician is identified” because the release did not permit Sentinel to contact McCormick’s other treating physicians.”
Roman Cath. Archbishop of La v. Super. Ct., 32 Cal. Rptr. 3d 209 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005). “[16] Evidence Code section 992 provides: "As used in this article, confidential communication between patient and physician means information, including information obtained by an examination of the patient, transmitted between a patient and his physician in the course of that…”
Jones v. Superior Court, 119 Cal. App. 3d 534 (Cal. Ct. App. 1981). “6 The statutory privilege protects only against disclosure of “confidential communications” between patient and physician, and while that term is broadly defined to include any diagnosis made and advice given by the physician in the course of the physician-patient relationship…”
Binder v. Superior Court, 196 Cal. App. 3d 893 (Cal. Ct. App. 1987). “Are the photographs confidential communications within the meaning of Evidence Code section 992? Evidence Code section 992 defines a “ ‘confidential communication between patient and physician’” as follows: “As used in this article, ‘confidential communication between patient…”
Simek v. Superior Court, 117 Cal. App. 3d 169 (Cal. Ct. App. 1981). “” (Evid. Code, § 992.) The term is identically defined for purposes of the psychotherapist-patient privilege, with the substitution of “psychotherapist” for “physician.”
Grosslight v. Superior Court, 72 Cal. App. 3d 502 (Cal. Ct. App. 1977). “Code, § 952), a physician (Evid. Code, § 992), or a psychotherapist (Evid.”
Cabell v. Terry W., 59 Cal. App. 3d 745 (Cal. Ct. App. 1976). “Code, § 952), a physician (Evid. Code, § 992), or a psychotherapist (Evid.”
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