Georgia Statutes
§ 24-6-656 — Replacement of interpreters unable to communicate accurately with hearing impaired persons; appointment of intermediary interpreters
Georgia·Title 24
Whenever a hearing impaired person shall be authorized to be provided a qualified interpreter, the agency or law enforcement agency shall determine whether the qualified interpreter so provided is able to communicate accurately with and translate information to and from the hearing impaired person. If it is determined that the qualified interpreter cannot perform these functions, the agency or law enforcement agency shall obtain the services of another qualified interpreter or shall appoint an intermediary interpreter to assist the qualified interpreter in communicating with the hearing impaired person.
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Related
Harris v. State
837 S.E.2d 777 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2020)
Legislative History
Added by 2011 Ga. Laws 52,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2013.
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Public records§ 24-10-1006
Summaries§ 24-10-1007
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