2010 Tennessee Code
Title 24 - Evidence And Witnesses
Chapter 1 - Witnesses and Privileged Communications
Part 2 - Privileged Communications
24-1-210 - Interpreters Dual party relay operators.
24-1-210. Interpreters Dual party relay operators.
(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Dual party relay operator means a person who facilitates communication over the telephone between persons, one (1) of whom depends on the use of a special device for transmitting text rather than the spoken voice through the telephone line; and
(2) Interpreter means a person who facilitates communication between persons who are unable to communicate with one another directly without such facilitation.
(b) No interpreter or dual party relay operator shall be permitted or required to disclose information obtained by virtue of facilitating any confidential communication.
(c) No interpreter or dual party relay operator shall be discharged or discriminated against for complying with the provisions of subsection (b).
[Acts 1990, ch. 810, § 1.]
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