As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Agency” means any state board, department, commission, agency or other unit of state government except a county, city, town or any agency thereof. “Deaf person” means any person whose hearing is so seriously impaired as to prohibit the person from understanding oral communications […]
A. In the case of any agency proceeding or determination as to whether there is a violation of law or regulation by a deaf person or whether such person may obtain or retain a license or other right or benefit, and when the agency or deaf person requests an interpreter for the deaf, the agency […]
An interpreter for the deaf appointed pursuant to § 2.2-3401 shall be paid by the agency out of such state and federal funds as may be available for the purpose or, if the agency has insufficient funds to pay an interpreter, the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing may appoint and pay an interpreter […]
