Code Civ. Proc., § 2032.610 · Article 6. Reports of Examination
Code Civ. Proc., § 2032.610
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) If a party submits to, or produces another for, a physical or mental examination in compliance with a demand under Article 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210), an order of court under Article 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310), or an agreement under Section 2016.030, that party has the option of making a written demand that the party at whose instance the examination was made deliver both of the following to the demanding party:
(1) A copy of a detailed written report setting out the history, examinations, findings, including the results of all tests made, diagnoses, prognoses, and conclusions of the examiner.
(2) A copy of reports of all earlier examinations of the same condition of the examinee made by that or any other examiner.
(b) If the option under subdivision (a) is exercised, a copy of the requested reports shall be delivered within 30 days after service of the demand, or within 15 days of trial, whichever is earlier.
(c) In the circumstances described in subdivision (a), the protection for work product under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2018.010) is waived, both for the examiner’s writings and reports and to the taking of the examiner’s testimony.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2016.030Printed as Section 2016.030
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 4Attorney Work ProductPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2018.010)
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 15, art. 2Physical Examination of Personal Injury PlaintiffPrinted as Article 2 (commencing with Section 2032.210)
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 4, tit. 4, ch. 15, art. 3Motion for Physical or Mental ExaminationPrinted as Article 3 (commencing with Section 2032.310)
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