5.__Privileged communication.__Except when a court in the exercise of sound discretion determines the disclosure necessary to the proper administration of justice, a privileged interpreter may not disclose any aspect of a confidential communication facilitated by that privileged interpreter unless all clients of the privileged interpreter privy to that confidential communication consent to the disclosure.

6.__Oath.__Every qualified legal interpreter appointed under subsection 2 shall, before performing the qualified legal interpreter's duties, take an oath that the qualified legal interpreter will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom the qualified legal interpreter is appointed, and that the qualified legal interpreter will repeat the statements of the person in the English language to the best of the qualified legal interpreter's ability.

7.__Provide information.__With the cooperation of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or its successor, the bureau shall prepare and continually update a directory listing all qualified legal interpreters in the State.__When requested by an agency or court, the bureau shall furnish the agency or court with the directory.__The Division of Deafness within the bureau shall also provide information to the public, including state agencies and individuals who work with interpreters, regarding the qualifications necessary to become a qualified legal interpreter.

Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1523, as amended by PL 1999, c. 399, §9 and affected by §20, is further amended to read:

§1523. Privileged communication

Individuals licensed under this chapter are included under the evidentiary communications privilege outlined in Title 5, section 48 48-A, subsection 4 5.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

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