622B.1 Definitions — rules. 1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Administrative agency” means any department, board, commission, or agency of the state or any political subdivision of the state. b. “Deaf person” means an individual who uses sign language as the person’s primary mode of communication and who may […]
622B.2 Interpreter appointed. If a deaf or hard-of-hearing person is a party to, a witness at, or a participant in a proceeding before a grand jury, court, or administrative agency of this state, the court or administrative agency shall appoint a sign language interpreter without expense to the deaf or hard-of-hearing person to interpret or […]
622B.3 Notice of need. When a deaf or hard-of-hearing person is entitled to a sign language interpreter, the deaf or hard-of-hearing person shall notify the presiding official within three days after receiving notice of the proceeding, stating the disability and requesting the services of a sign language interpreter. If the deaf or hard-of-hearing person receives […]
622B.4 List. The office of deaf services of the department of human rights shall prepare and continually update a listing of qualified and available sign language interpreters. The courts and administrative agencies shall maintain a directory of qualified interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons as furnished by the department of human rights. The office of […]
622B.5 Oath. Before participating in a proceeding, a sign language interpreter shall take an oath that the sign language interpreter will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom the sign language interpreter is appointed and that the sign language interpreter will interpret or translate the statements of the deaf […]
622B.6 Privileged communications. Communication between a deaf or hard-of-hearing person and a third party which is privileged under chapter 622 in which the sign language interpreter participates as a sign language interpreter shall be privileged to the sign language interpreter. [C81, §622B.6] 93 Acts, ch 75, §12; 2021 Acts, ch 77, §18 Section amended
622B.7 Fee. A sign language interpreter appointed under this chapter is entitled to a reasonable fee and expenses as determined by the rules applying to that proceeding. This schedule shall be furnished to all courts and administrative agencies and maintained by them. If the sign language interpreter is appointed by the court, the fee and […]
622B.8 Disqualification. On motion of a party or on its own motion, a court or administrative agency shall inquire into the qualifications, neutrality, and integrity of a sign language interpreter. A court or administrative agency may disqualify for good reason any person from serving as a sign language interpreter in that proceeding. If a sign […]
