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Psychotherapy privilege not waived by answering agency questions in dependency proceeding

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Alameda County Social Services Agency recommended termination of N.S.’s nonminor dependency status due to her failure to participate in services and her unknown location.  At a contested hearing regarding that recommended termination, both N.S. and her therapist testified that they met weekly.  When the Agency sought testimony regarding the therapist’s…
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Medical board may not subpoena patient’s medical records while investigating psychotherapist’s alleged sexual misconduct absent compelling justification

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The California Medical Board, through Executive Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer, investigated Dr. Geoffrey Phillips, a licensed psychiatrist, based on an allegation that he had a sexual relationship with one of his patients, A.M.  After her therapy with Dr. Phillips ended, A.M. divorced her husband, S.M.  S.M. then filed a complaint with…
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