622A.2 Limited-English-proficient persons — when entitled to an interpreter or a translator.
1. A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding or a witness therein, shall be entitled to an interpreter to assist such person throughout the proceeding.
2. A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding shall be entitled to a translator to produce a written translation of written or electronically recorded material only when a court determines that an oral or sign interpretation of the material is not sufficient to ensure due process under the circumstances.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622A.2]
2021 Acts, ch 77, §3
Referred to in §622A.3
Section amended
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 622A - INTERPRETERS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Section 622A.3 - Costs — when taxed.
Section 622A.4 - Fee set by court or administrative agency.
Section 622A.6 - Qualifications, neutrality, and integrity.