Michigan Compiled Laws Act 204 Of 1982 Deaf Persons' Interpreters Act (393.501 - 393.509)* 393.508b Sub§ (1) Takes Effect October 1, 2007: See Compiler's Note Following This Section; Subsection (3) Becomes Effective On The Effective Date Of The Rules Promulgated Pursuant To Mcl 393.508a *

AN ACT to provide for and regulate the use of interpreters in administrative and judicial proceedings and in certain other instances; to establish standards for interpreters; to provide compensation for interpreters; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to provide for the promulgation of rules.

History: 1982, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1982 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2007

Section 393.501 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “deaf persons' interpreters act”. History: 1982, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1982...
Section 393.502 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Appointing authority" means a court or a department, board, commission, agency, or licensing authority of this state or...
Section 393.503 Right Of Deaf Or Deaf-blind Person To Qualified Interpreter In Proceeding Before Court, Grand Jury, Or Appointing Authority; Appointment Of Qualified Interpreter; Waiver; Preliminary Determination; Intermediary Or Deaf Interpreter.
(1) In any action before a court or a grand jury where a deaf or deaf-blind person is a participant in the action, either...
Section 393.503a Interpreter Required As Accommodation; Qualified Interpreter Required.
If an interpreter is required as an accommodation for a deaf or deaf-blind person under state or federal law, the interpreter shall be a...
Section 393.504 Notification Of Need For Or Right To Interpreter; Proof Of Deafness.
(1) Each deaf or deaf-blind person whose appearance in an action or other proceeding entitles the deaf or deaf-blind person to a qualified interpreter...
Section 393.505 Arrest Of Deaf Or Deaf-blind Person; Procuring Interpreter; Inadmissibility Of Statements Made Without Interpreter.
(1) If a deaf or deaf-blind person is arrested and taken into custody for any alleged violation of a criminal law of this state,...
Section 393.506 Oath Or Affirmation Of Interpreter; Recess Periods; Information Gathered By Interpreter Pertaining To Pending Proceeding Confidential And Privileged; Waiver.
(1) Before a qualified interpreter participates in any action or other proceeding because of an appointment under this act, the qualified interpreter shall make...
Section 393.507 Fee And Expenses Of Interpreter; Payment; Schedule Of Fees; Duration Of Interpreter's Availability.
(1) A court appointed interpreter, qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter shall be paid a fee by the court that it determines to...
Section 393.508 Channeling Requests For Interpreters Through Division; Listing Of Interpreters.
(1) The appointing authority shall channel requests for qualified interpreters, intermediary interpreters, and deaf interpreters through the division. (2) The division shall compile and...
Section 393.508a Rules.
(1) The division, with the advice of the department of education, shall promulgate rules, under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306,...
Section 393.508b Qualified Interpreter; Misrepresentation As Misdemeanor; Violation Of Mcl 393.503a; Fine; Effective Date Of Subsection (3).
393.508b Qualified interpreter; misrepresentation as misdemeanor; violation of MCL 393.503a; fine; effective date of subsection (3).Sec. 8b. (1) A person who knows that he or...
Section 393.508c State Certification; Issuance; Application; Fee.
A person who is certified through and is in good standing with the national registry of interpreters for the deaf shall be issued a...
Section 393.508d Possession Of Michigan Quality Assurance Certification; Expiration; Renewal.
Any person possessing a Michigan quality assurance certification at the level of I, II, or III, on the effective date of the amendatory act...
Section 393.508e Fees.
(1) A person who is a qualified interpreter, upon presentation of national certification credentials and without examination, shall pay a $30.00 application fee, that...
Section 393.508f Deposit Of Money Received Under Mcl 393.508c And 393.508e.
(1) Money received under sections 8c and 8e shall be deposited into the division on deafness fund established in section 8 of the division...
Section 393.509 Conditional Effective Date.
This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 616 of the 81st Legislature is enacted into law. History: 1982, Act 204, Imd....

Last modified: October 10, 2016

Michigan Compiled Laws Act 204 Of 1982 Deaf Persons' Interpreters Act (393.501 - 393.509)***** 393.508b Sub§ (1) Takes Effect October 1, 2007: See Compiler's Note Following This Section; Subsection (3) Becomes Effective On The Effective Date Of The Rules Promulgated Pursuant To Mcl 393.508a *****

Michigan Compiled Laws Act 204 Of 1982 Deaf Persons' Interpreters Act (393.501 - 393.509)* 393.508b Sub§ (1) Takes Effect October 1, 2007: See Compiler's Note Following This Section; Subsection (3) Becomes Effective On The Effective Date Of The Rules Promulgated Pursuant To Mcl 393.508a *