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D.__As to a communication relevant to an issue between | | parties all of whom claim through a deceased patient, | | regardless of whether the claims are by testate or | | intestate succession or inter vivos transaction; |
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| | | E.__As to a communication relevant to an issue concerning | | the intention of a patient, now deceased, with respect to | | a deed of conveyance, will or other writing executed by | | that patient, purporting to affect an interest in | | property; |
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| | | F.__In a proceeding initiated at the request of the | | patient, who is a defendant in a criminal action, to | | determine the patient's sanity; |
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| | | G.__If the LCP or LCSW has reasonable cause to believe | | that the patient is in such a mental or emotional | | condition as to be dangerous to the patient or to the | | person or property of another and that disclosure of the | | communication is necessary to prevent the threatened | | danger; |
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| | | H.__In a proceeding brought by or on behalf of the patient | | to establish the patient's competence; |
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| | | I.__As to information that the LCP or LCSW is required by | | law to report to a public official; or |
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| | | J. In a child protection proceeding in which the | | information is determined by the court to be necessary for | | determination of any issue involving the health, safety or | | welfare of a child or pursuant to an investigative | | subpoena issued pursuant to Title 22, section 4021. |
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| | | 4.__Waiver of privilege.__This subsection governs waiver of | | the privilege provided by this section. |
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| | | A.__Except as otherwise provided in this section, the | | right of any person to claim a privilege under this | | section is waived with respect to a communication | | protected by the privilege if any holder of the privilege, | | without coercion, has disclosed a significant part of the | | communication or has consented to such a disclosure made | | by anyone.__Consent to disclosure is manifested by any | | statement or other conduct of the holder of the privilege | | indicating consent to disclosure, including failure to | | claim the privilege in any proceeding in which the holder | | has the legal standing and an opportunity to claim the | | privilege. |
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| | | B.__When 2 or more persons are joint holders of a privilege | | under this section, a waiver of the right of a particular |
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