Confidentiality of translated or relayed conversations; penalty for breach of confidentiality
NMSA 1978, § 63-9F-13
in effect63-9F-13. Confidentiality of translated or relayed conversations; penalty for breach of confidentiality
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.
Laws 1993, ch. 54, § 13.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18566/index.do#!b/63-9F-13Fetched: 10/20/2026
