2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 204 of 1982


DEAF PERSONS' INTERPRETERS ACT

Act 204 of 1982

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; and to provide compensation for interpreters, and to provide for the promulgation of rules.


History: 1982, Act 204, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1982




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 393.501Short title.
Section 393.502Definitions.
Section 393.503Right of deaf persons to certified or qualified interpreter in proceeding before court, grand jury, or appointing authority; appointment of interpreter; waiver; preliminary determination; intermediary interpreter.
Section 393.504Notification of need for or right to interpreter; proof of deafness.
Section 393.505Arrest of deaf person; procuring interpreter; admissibility of statements made without interpreter.
Section 393.506Oath or affirmation of interpreter; recess periods; information gathered by interpreter pertaining to pending proceeding confidential and privileged; waiver.
Section 393.507Fee and expenses of interpreter; payment; schedule of fees; duration of interpreter's availability.
Section 393.508Channeling requests for interpreters through division on deafness; listing of interpreters.
Section 393.509Conditional effective date.

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