Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 2 Courts Of Record - Chapter 2.43 Interpreters For Non-English-Speaking Persons

2.43.010 Legislative intent
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to secure the rights, constitutional or otherwise, of persons who, because of a non-English-speaking ...
2.43.020 Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Non-English-speaking person" means any person involved in a legal proceeding who cannot readily speak or understand the English language, ...
2.43.030 Appointment of interpreter
(1) Whenever an interpreter is appointed to assist a non-English-speaking person in a legal proceeding, the appointing authority shall, in the absence of a written ...
2.43.040 Fees and expenses -- Cost of providing interpreter -- Reimbursement
(1) Interpreters appointed according to this chapter are entitled to a reasonable fee for their services and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses which are ...
2.43.050 Oath
Before beginning to interpret, every interpreter appointed under this chapter shall take an oath affirming that the interpreter will make a true interpretation to the ...
2.43.060 Waiver of right to interpreter
(1) The right to a qualified interpreter may not be waived except when: (a) A non-English-speaking person requests a waiver; and (b) The appointing authority ...
2.43.070 Testing, certification of interpreters
(1) Subject to the availability of funds, the administrative office of the courts shall establish and administer a comprehensive testing and certification program for language ...
2.43.080 Code of ethics
All language interpreters serving in a legal proceeding, whether or not certified or qualified, shall abide by a code of ethics established by supreme court ...
2.43.090 Language assistance plan -- Required for each trial court--Submission of plan to interpreter commission--Report
(1) Each trial court organized under this title and Titles 3 and 35 RCW must develop a written language assistance plan to provide a framework ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009