Confidential communications

Act 57 of 2004, § 7, under SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND TRANSLITERATOR STATE REGISTRATION ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 57 of 2004, § 7

Section 7. Confidential communications.

Except as provided by law, a sign language interpreter who acquires confidential information while interpreting or transliterating may not be required to disclose the information in any legal proceeding, trial or investigation before a governmental unit without the consent of the individual receiving interpreting or transliterating services. The sign language interpreter shall hold any legal privilege that the individual receiving the services holds.