2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure–Courts
Chapter 8-5 - Court Secretaries, Court Reporters, and Electronic Court Reporters
Section 8-5-8.1 - Waiver of interpreter/transliterator and CART provider.
§ 8-5-8.1. Waiver of interpreter/transliterator and CART provider.
(a) A non-English speaking person may at any point in the proceeding waive the right to the services of an interpreter/transliterator or a CART provider, but only when: (1) The waiver is approved by the appointing authority after explaining on the record to the non-English speaking person through an interpreter/transliterator or a CART provider the nature and effect of the waiver; (2) The appointing authority determines on the record that the waiver has been made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily; and (3) The non-English speaking person has been afforded the opportunity to consult with his or her attorney.
(b) At any point in any proceeding or hearing, for good cause shown, a non-English speaking person may retract his or her waiver and request an interpreter/transliterator or a CART provider.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2013, ch. 179, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 218, § 2.)
