California Evidence Code Section 1157

Ca ev code 1157 through 2012 leg sess a neither the proceedings nor the records of organized committees of medical medical dental podiatric registered dietitian psychological marriage and family therapist licensed clinical social worker professional clinical counselor or veterinary staffs in hospitals or of a peer review body as defined in section 805 of the business and professions code having the responsibility of evaluation and.
California evidence code section 1157. Section 1157 also prohibits compelled testimony regarding the content of any such meeting. Division 9 evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies. California evidence code sec.
Chapter 3 other evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies. The provisions of that statute provide that neither the proceedings nor records of organized committees of health care professionals in a hospital or of a peer review body shall be subject to discovery. The protection afforded to peer review proceedings stems from california evidence code section 1157.
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California evidence code section 1157. Section 1157 of the california evidence code creates an exemption from discovery for proceedings and records of certain organized medical committees responsible for evaluating and improving the quality of care. For more detailed codes research information including annotations and citations please visit westlaw.
1157 6 neither the proceedings nor the records of a committee established in compliance with sections 4070 and 5624 of the welfare and institutions code having the responsibility of evaluation and improvement of the quality of mental health care rendered in county operated and contracted mental health facilities shall be subject to discovery.