UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 78B. Judicial Code |
Chapter 1. Juries and Witnesses |
Part 2. Interpreters for Hearing Impaired |
§ 78B-1-203. Effectiveness of interpreter determined.
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- Before appointing an interpreter, the appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination, on the basis of the proficiency level established by the Utah division of rehabilitation services and on the basis of the hearing-impaired person's testimony, that the interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the hearing-impaired person involved. If the interpreter is not able to provide effective communication with the hearing-impaired person, the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session