Section 1037.7.
1037.7. As used in this article, “domestic violence” means “domestic violence” as defined in Section 6211 of the Family Code. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 77.4. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 1037.8.
1037.8. A domestic violence counselor shall inform a domestic violence victim of any applicable limitations on confidentiality of communications between the victim and the domestic violence counselor. This information may be given orally. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 629, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
Section 1037.1.
1037.1. (a) (1) As used in this article, “domestic violence counselor” means a person who is employed by a domestic violence victim service organization, as defined in this article, whether financially compensated or not, for the purpose of rendering advice or assistance to victims of domestic violence and who has at least 40 hours of training as […]
Section 1037.2.
1037.2. (a) As used in this article, “confidential communication” means any information, including, but not limited to, written or oral communication, transmitted between the victim and the counselor in the course of their relationship and in confidence by a means which, so far as the victim is aware, discloses the information to no third persons other […]
Section 1037.3.
1037.3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any obligation to report instances of child abuse as required by Section 11166 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 854, Sec. 1.)
Section 1037.4.
1037.4. As used in this article, “holder of the privilege” means: (a) The victim when he or she has no guardian or conservator. (b) A guardian or conservator of the victim when the victim has a guardian or conservator, unless the guardian or conservator is accused of perpetrating domestic violence against the victim. (Amended by Stats. 2007, […]
Section 1037.5.
1037.5. A victim of domestic violence, whether or not a party to the action, has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a confidential communication between the victim and a domestic violence counselor in any proceeding specified in Section 901 if the privilege is claimed by any of the following […]
Section 1037.6.
1037.6. The domestic violence counselor who received or made a communication subject to the privilege granted by this article shall claim the privilege whenever he or she is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and he or she is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 1037.5. (Added by […]
Section 1037.
1037. As used in this article, “victim” means any person who suffers domestic violence, as defined in Section 1037.7. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 854, Sec. 1.)