California Business and Professions Code

§ 5063.3

BPC § 5063.3 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 3 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3.5

Statute text

(a)No confidential information obtained by a licensee, in their professional capacity, concerning a client or a prospective client shall be disclosed by the licensee without the written permission of the client or prospective client, except the following:

(1)Disclosures made by a licensee in compliance with a subpoena or a summons enforceable by order of a court.

(2)Disclosures made by a licensee regarding a client or prospective client to the extent the licensee reasonably believes it is necessary to maintain or defend themselves in a legal proceeding initiated by the client or prospective client.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 510, Sec. 74. (SB 887) Effective January 1, 2024.