Evidence Code section 754.5

Whenever an otherwise valid privilege exists between an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing and another person, that privilege is not waived merely because an interpreter was used to facilitate their communication.

Source: Section 754.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=754.5. (updated Jan. 1, 2017; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/evidence_code_section_754.5

Original Source: Section 754.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EVID§ionNum=754.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).