Cal. Evidence Code § 997 : California Evidence Code — Privileges — Particular Privileges — Physician-Patient Privilege — Services sought to aid in crime or tort Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session There is no privilege under this article if the services of the physician were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a tort or to escape detection or apprehension after the commission of a crime or a tort. Ca. Evid. Code § 997