FLETCHER, Justice.
We granted the application for discretionary appeal in this divorce case to determine the scope of the privilege that protects communications between a psychiatrist and patient. We hold the psychiatrist-patient privilege extends to a person authorized to practice medicine who devotes a substantial portion of his or her time in the diagnosis or treatment of a mental or emotional condition, including alcohol or drug addiction.
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