California Civil Code

§ 51.9

CIV § 51.9 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 1 · Part 2

Statute text

(a)A person is liable in a cause of action for sexual harassment under this section when the plaintiff proves all of the following elements:

(1)There is a business, service, or professional relationship between the plaintiff and defendant or the defendant holds himself or herself out as being able to help the plaintiff establish a business, service, or professional relationship with the defendant or a third party. Such a relationship may exist between a plaintiff and a person, including, but not limited to, any of the following persons:

(A)Physician, psychotherapist, or dentist. For purposes of this section, “psychotherapist” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 728 of the Business and Professions Code.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 951, Sec. 1. (SB 224) Effective January 1, 2019.