Pursuant to general rule, the presiding judicial officer shall dismiss the interpreter and obtain the services of another interpreter in accordance with this subchapter if the interpreter:
(1) Fails to follow the standards prescribed by law or by the code of professional conduct for court interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency.
(2) Is unable to effectively communicate with the presiding judicial officer or the person with limited English proficiency, including where the interpreter self-reports such inability.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 44 - Court Interpreters
Section 4401 - Legislative findings and declaration
Section 4411 - Duties of Court Administrator
Section 4412 - Appointment of interpreter
Section 4413 - Replacement of interpreter
Section 4415 - Confidential communications in presence of interpreter
Section 4416 - Cost of providing interpreter
Section 4431 - Duties of Court Administrator
Section 4432 - Appointment of interpreter
Section 4433 - Replacement of interpreter
Section 4436 - Confidential communications in presence of interpreter