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Replacement of interpreter - 2 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 564

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     § 564.  Replacement of interpreter.
        A presiding officer shall dismiss the interpreter and obtain
     the services of another interpreter in accordance with this
     subchapter if the interpreter:
            (1)  Fails to follow the standards prescribed by law or
        by the code of professional conduct for administrative
        proceeding interpreters for persons with limited English
        proficiency.
            (2)  Is unable to effectively communicate with the
        presiding officer or the person with limited English
        proficiency, including where the interpreter self-reports
        such inability.

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