(a) A court that appoints an interpreter shall dismiss the interpreter and obtain the services of a qualified interpreter under procedures adopted by the Supreme Court:
(1) If the interpreter fails to follow the standards prescribed by law or by the Arkansas Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary;
(2) If the interpreter is unable to effectively communicate; or
(3) For other reasons prescribed by the Supreme Court.
(b) A court that appoints an interpreter shall notify the Administrative Office of the Courts in writing if the court dismisses an interpreter, setting forth the reason for the dismissal.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts
Subtitle 2 - Courts and Court Officers
Chapter 10 - General Provisions
Subchapter 11 - Court Interpreters
§ 16-10-1103. Court interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency
§ 16-10-1104. Appointment of interpreter
§ 16-10-1105. Interpreter oath
§ 16-10-1106. Replacement of interpreter
§ 16-10-1107. Confidential communications in presence of interpreter