49-4-511. Privileged communications. Any information that the interpreter gathers from the deaf person pertaining to any proceeding then pending shall at all times remain confidential and privileged, on an equal basis with the attorney-client privilege, unless such deaf person desires that such information be communicated to other persons.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 49-4-511

  • Deaf person: means a person whose hearing is totally impaired or whose hearing is so seriously impaired as to prohibit the person from understanding oral communications. See Montana Code 49-4-502
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201