An interpreter appointed under this subchapter shall not be compelled to testify in any judicial proceeding or administrative proceeding to any statements made by the person with limited English proficiency and interpreted by the interpreter when the person with limited English proficiency is engaged in a confidential communication as provided by any statute or general rule, including, but not limited to:
(1) Section 5916 (relating to confidential communications to attorney).
(2) Section 5928 (relating to confidential communications to attorney).
(3) Section 5942 (relating to confidential communications to news reporters).
(4) Section 5943 (relating to confidential communications to clergymen).
(5) Section 5944 (relating to confidential communications to psychiatrists or licensed psychologists).
(6) Section 5945 (relating to confidential communications to school personnel).
(7) Section 5945.1 (relating to confidential communications with sexual assault counselors).
(8) Section 5945.2 (relating to confidential communications to crime stopper or similar anticrime program).
(9) Section 5945.3 (relating to confidential communications with human trafficking caseworkers).
(July 2, 2014, P.L.945, No.105, eff. 60 days)
2014 Amendment. Act 105 added par. (9).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 44 - Court Interpreters
Section 4401 - Legislative findings and declaration
Section 4411 - Duties of Court Administrator
Section 4412 - Appointment of interpreter
Section 4413 - Replacement of interpreter
Section 4415 - Confidential communications in presence of interpreter
Section 4416 - Cost of providing interpreter
Section 4431 - Duties of Court Administrator
Section 4432 - Appointment of interpreter
Section 4433 - Replacement of interpreter
Section 4436 - Confidential communications in presence of interpreter