Section 21-583 - Physicians, psychiatrists and qualified psychologists as witnesses

Physicians, psychiatrists and qualified psychologists as witnesses

A physician, psychiatrist or qualified psychologist making application or conducting an examination under this chapter is a competent and compellable witness at any trial, hearing or other proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter and the physician- or psychologist-patient privilege is not applicable.

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(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 760, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Feb. 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, § 11(a)(19), 30 DCR 5778.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-583.
1973 Ed., § 21-583.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-48, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 21-501.

Current through September 13, 2012