Connecticut § 20-327i Interpreters.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 20-327i — Interpreters.

Connecticut § 20-327i

Title 20Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Ch. 392Real Estate Licensees

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-327i (2026).

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(a)If a real estate licensee engages in the real estate business and a buyer or renter of real estate uses an interpreter, other than the real estate licensee or an employee of the real estate licensee, in conducting a real estate transaction or negotiations, the real estate licensee shall provide to the buyer or renter and interpreter, and obtain the buyer's or renter's and interpreter's signatures on, forms containing the following language: “I, (name of buyer or renter), used (name of interpreter) to act as my interpreter during this real estate transaction or these negotiations. The obligations of this contract or other written agreement were explained to me in my native language by the interpreter. I understand the contract or other written agreement. (signature of buyer or renter) (

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(a) If a real estate licensee engages in the real estate business and a buyer or renter of real estate uses an interpreter, other than the real estate licensee or an employee of the real estate licensee, in conducting a real estate transaction or negotiations, the real estate licensee shall provide to the buyer or renter and interpreter, and obtain the buyer's or renter's and interpreter's signatures on, forms containing the following language: “I, (name of buyer or renter), used (name of interpreter) to act as my interpreter during this real estate transaction or these negotiations. The obligations of this contract or other written agreement were explained to me in my native language by the interpreter. I understand the contract or other written agreement. (signature of buyer or renter) (relationship of interpreter to buyer or renter) I, (name of interpreter), acted as interpreter during this real estate transaction or these negotiations. The obligations of the contract or other written agreement were explained to (name of buyer or renter) in their native language. I understand the contract or other written agreement. (signature of interpreter) (relationship of interpreter to buyer or renter).” (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a real estate licensee engages in the real estate business and acts as an interpreter for a buyer or renter in conducting a transaction or negotiations, the real estate licensee shall provide to the buyer or renter, and obtain the buyer's or renter's signature on, a form containing the following language written in the buyer's or renter's native language: “This real estate transaction or these negotiations were conducted in (buyer's or renter's native language), which is my native language. I voluntarily choose to have the Real Estate (Broker/Salesperson) act as my interpreter during the negotiations. The obligations of the contract or other written agreement were explained to me in my native language. I understand the contract or other written agreement.” (c) If a language that cannot be reduced to writing is used to conduct a real estate transaction or negotiations, the form required under subsection (b) of this section shall be in the English language.