Massachusetts Guide to Evidence 2025 Edition MA R EVID § 521

(1)Client. A “client” is a person rendered interpreting services by a qualified interpreter.

(2)Qualified Interpreter. A “qualified interpreter” is a person skilled in sign language or oral interpretation and transliteration, has the ability to communicate accurately with a deaf or hearing-impaired person, and is able to translate information to and from such hearing-impaired person.

(3)Confidential Communication. A communication is confidential if a client has a reasonable expectation or intent that it not be disclosed to persons other than those to whom such disclosure is made.