CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Privileges
......Physician-Patient Privilege
.........Exceptions
............Guardianship or Commitment Actions
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No privilege in actions to commit patient or in guardianship actions.

No physician-patient privilege in proceeding to declare minor dependent of court when minor's physical or mental condition at issue.

No physician-patient privilege for medical examinations conducted for civil commitment proceedings.