Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 393 - Deaf and Blind
Act 204 of 1982 - Deaf Persons' Interpreters Act (393.501 - 393.509)

Section 393.501 - Short Title. - Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be...

Section 393.502 - Definitions. - Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Appointing authority"...

Section 393.503 - Right of Deaf or Deaf-Blind Person to Qualified Interpreter in Proceeding Before Court, Grand Jury, or Appointing Authority; Appointment of Qualified Interpreter; Waiver; Preliminary Determination; Intermediary or Deaf Interpreter. - Sec. 3. (1) In any action before a court or...

Section 393.503a - Interpreter Required as Accommodation; Qualified Interpreter Required. - Sec. 3a. If an interpreter is required as an accommodation...

Section 393.504 - Notification of Need for or Right to Interpreter; Proof of Deafness. - Sec. 4. (1) Each deaf or deaf-blind person whose appearance...

Section 393.505 - Arrest of Deaf or Deaf-Blind Person; Procuring Interpreter; Inadmissibility of Statements Made Without Interpreter. - Sec. 5. (1) If a deaf or deaf-blind person is...

Section 393.506 - Oath or Affirmation of Interpreter; Recess Periods; Information Gathered by Interpreter Pertaining to Pending Proceeding Confidential and Privileged; Waiver. - Sec. 6. (1) Before a qualified interpreter participates in any...

Section 393.507 - Fee and Expenses of Interpreter; Payment; Schedule of Fees; Duration of Interpreter's Availability. - Sec. 7. (1) A court appointed interpreter, qualified interpreter, intermediary...

Section 393.508 - Channeling Requests for Interpreters Through Division; Listing of Interpreters. - Sec. 8. (1) The appointing authority shall channel requests for...

Section 393.508a - Rules. - Sec. 8a. (1) The division, with the advice of the...

Section 393.508b - Qualified Interpreter; Misrepresentation as Misdemeanor; Violation of MCL 393.503a; Fine; Effective Date of Subsection (3). - ***** 393.508b SUBSECTION (1) TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2007: See...

Section 393.508c - State Certification; Issuance; Application; Fee. - Sec. 8c. A person who is certified through and is...

Section 393.508d - Possession of Michigan Quality Assurance Certification; Expiration; Renewal. - Sec. 8d. Any person possessing a Michigan quality assurance certification...

Section 393.508e - Fees. - Sec. 8e. (1) A person who is a qualified interpreter,...

Section 393.508f - Deposit of Money Received Under MCL 393.508c and 393.508e. - Sec. 8f. (1) Money received under sections 8c and 8e...

Section 393.509 - Conditional Effective Date. - Sec. 9. This act shall not take effect unless Senate...