Utah Title 78b — Judicial Code :: 78b-1-203 — Effectiveness Of Interpreter Determined.

78B-1-203. Effectiveness of interpreter determined.
Before appointing an interpreter, the appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination, on the basis of the proficiency level established by the Utah division of rehabilitation services and on the basis of the hearing-impaired person's testimony, that the interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the hearing-impaired person involved. If the interpreter is not able to provide effective communication with the hearing-impaired person, the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session