§ 21-583. Physicians, psychiatrists and qualified psychologists as witnesses.

Current through October 23, 2012

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.

                
                    var val = document.getElementById('citecontent').innerHTML;
                    art.dialog.defaults.title = window.location.href;
                    art.dialog.data('cite', val);
                    art.dialog.data('homeDemoPath', '/Scripts/plus/artDialog/');
                    art.dialog.open('/Scripts/plus/artDialog/citeiframe.html');

(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.