Chapter 221C

Section 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: ''Certified interpreter'', an interpreter who has been duly trained and certified under the direction of the coordinator of interpreter services pursuant to subsection (e) of sectio…

Section 2. A non–English speaker, throughout a legal proceeding, shall have a right to the assistance of a qualified interpreter who shall be appointed by the judge, unless the judge finds that no qualified interpreter of the non–English speaker's language is reasonably available…

Section 3. (a) A waiver of the right to an interpreter by a non–English speaker shall be effective only when approved by a judge after said non–English speaker has consulted with counsel and had explained to him, through an interpreter, in open court by the judge the nature and e…

Section 4. (a) Before beginning to interpret in any proceeding an interpreter shall swear or affirm that he will make true and impartial interpretation using his best skill and judgment in accordance with the standards prescribed by law and the ethics of the interpreter professio…

Section 5. Any of the following actions shall be good cause for a judge to remove an interpreter: (a) knowingly and willfully making false interpretation while serving in an official capacity; (b) knowingly and willfully disclosing confidential or privileged information obtained …

Section 6. Interpreters appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be reimbursed for actual expenses and compensated for their services. Adequate compensation for services shall be determined by a schedule of fees adopted by the committee pursuant to subsection (d) of section seven…

Section 7. (a) There shall be a committee for the administration of interpreters for the trial court, which committee shall consist of the chief justice of the trial court, who shall be the chairman of said committee, the chief justice of the district court department and 1 justi…