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If a teacher endangers a student, or otherwise breaks a local, state, or federal law, how will the interpreter handle that?

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If a teacher endangers a student, or otherwise breaks a local, state, or federal law, how will the interpreter handle that?

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Interpreter ethics do not supersede safety or the law, statute, or ordinance. Where law-breaking is concerned, consumers are not protected by an interpreters oath of confidentiality. The interpreter is presumed to be a responsible staff member and adult, and can be expected to act accordingly.