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RCW 2.43.010 Legislative intent.
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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 cultural background, are unable to readily understand or communicate in the English language, and who consequently cannot be f…
RCW 2.43.020 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Credentialed interpreter" means an interpreter who is credentialed by the administrative office of the courts in a spoken language. (2) "Judicial officer" means a judge, commissioner, or magistrate of any court. (3) "Language access plan" means a pla…
RCW 2.43.030 Appointment of interpreter—Source of interpreters—Qualifications.
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(1)(a) Credentialed interpreters shall be appointed in legal proceedings involving participation of persons with limited English proficiency, unless good cause is found on the record for appointing a noncredentialed interpreter. (b) For purposes of this chapter, "good cause" incl…
RCW 2.43.050 Oath of interpreter—Qualification on the record.
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(1)(a) Upon obtaining an interpreter credential with the administrative office of the courts, credentialed interpreters shall take a permanent oath, affirming that the interpreter will make a true interpretation of all the proceedings and that the interpreter will repeat the stat…
