A. The Commission for Rehabilitation Services is hereby directed, in carrying out its functions, to cooperate with the appropriate commissions and state agencies having authority related to the problems of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. These agencies are likewise directed to cooperate with the Commission for Rehabilitation Services in carrying out its functions.
B. The State Department of Rehabilitation Services shall establish and operate a program to provide interpreter services to deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens of the state, under rules promulgated by the Commission for Rehabilitation Services.
C. The State Department of Rehabilitation Services shall establish policy and procedures for the evaluation and certification of interpreters for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. The Department may require a nominal fee to recoup costs incurred in testing and certifying such interpreters.
Added by Laws 1972, c. 110, § 6, emerg. eff. April 6, 1972. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 193, § 1, emerg. eff. May 12, 1980; Laws 1986, c. 7, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered from Title 63, § 2406, by Laws 1986, c. 7, § 6, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 326, § 14, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988; Laws 1993, c. 364, § 13, emerg. eff. June 11, 1993; Laws 1998, c. 246, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.