A. A communications assistant who is employed to translate or relay a conversation to or from an impaired individual is a conduit for the conversation and shall not disclose, or be compelled to disclose in any nonjudicial proceeding, the contents of the conversation.
B. A person who violates the provisions of Subsection A of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 54, ยง 13.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications
Article 9F - Telecommunications Access Act
Section 63-9F-1 - Short title.
Section 63-9F-2 - Findings and purpose.
Section 63-9F-3 - Definitions.
Section 63-9F-4 - Specialized telecommunications equipment program established.
Section 63-9F-6 - Telecommunications relay system.
Section 63-9F-8 - Commission duties; power to audit.
Section 63-9F-9 - Limit on liability.
Section 63-9F-10 - Complaints.
Section 63-9F-11 - Imposition of surcharge.
Section 63-9F-12 - Telecommunications access fund; established.