Section 993 Of Article 6. Physician-patient Privilege From California Evidence Code >> Division 8. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 6.

. As used in this article, "holder of the privilege" means:
  (a) The patient when he has no guardian or conservator.
  (b) A guardian or conservator of the patient when the patient has a guardian or conservator.
  (c) The personal representative of the patient if the patient is dead.