Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-202. Proceedings at which interpreter is to be provided for the deaf or hard of hearing. (1) If a deaf or hard of hearing person is a party or witness at any stage of any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding in this state or in its political subdivisions, including civil and criminal court proceedings, […]
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-203. Effectiveness of interpreter determined. (1) Before appointing an interpreter, the appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination, on the basis of the proficiency level established by the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 and on the basis of the deaf or hard of hearing person’s testimony, that the interpreter […]
78B-1-204. Appointment of more qualified interpreter. If a qualified interpreter is unable to render a satisfactory interpretation, the appointing authority shall appoint a more qualified interpreter. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-205. Readiness of interpreter prerequisite to commencement of proceeding. If an interpreter is required to be appointed under this part, the appointing authority may not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and spatially situated to assure effective communication with the deaf or hard of hearing participants. Amended by […]
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-206. List of qualified interpreters — Use — Appointment of another. (1) The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation created in Section 35A-1-202 shall establish, maintain, update, and distribute a list of qualified interpreters. (2) (a) When an interpreter is required under this part, the appointing authority shall use one of the interpreters on […]
78B-1-207. Oath of interpreter. Before he or she begins to interpret, every interpreter appointed under this part shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the best of his or her skills and judgment. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
Effective 10/1/2016 78B-1-208. Compensation of interpreter. (1) An interpreter appointed under this part is entitled to a reasonable fee for his or her services, including waiting time and reimbursement for necessary travel and subsistence expenses. (2) The fee shall be based on a fee schedule for interpreters recommended by the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation […]
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-209. Waiver of right to interpreter. The right of a deaf or hard of hearing person to an interpreter may not be waived, except by a deaf or hard of hearing person who requests a waiver in writing. The waiver is subject to the approval of counsel to the deaf or hard of […]
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-210. Privileged communications. If a deaf or hard of hearing person communicates through an interpreter to any person under such circumstances that the communication would be privileged and the person could not be compelled to testify as to the communications, this privilege shall apply to the interpreter as well. Amended by Chapter 43, […]
Effective 5/9/2017 78B-1-211. Video recording of testimony of deaf or hard of hearing person. The appointing authority, on his or her own motion or on the motion of a party to the proceedings, may order that the testimony of the deaf or hard of hearing person and its interpretation be electronically recorded by a video […]
