Waiver of right to interpreter.

1. Law
2. Revised Code of Washington
3. Courts of Record
4. Interpreters for Non-English-Speaking Persons.
5. Waiver of right to interpreter.

(1) The right to a qualified interpreter may not be waived except when:

(a) A non-English-speaking person requests a waiver; and

(b) The appointing authority determines on the record that the waiver has been made knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently.

(2) Waiver of a qualified interpreter may be set aside and an interpreter appointed, in the discretion of the appointing authority, at any time during the proceedings.

[ 1989 c 358 § 6. Formerly RCW 2.42.250.]

NOTES:

Severability—1989 c 358: See note following RCW 2.43.010.

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