As used in this article:
(a) "Deaf person" means one whose sense of hearing is nonfunctional for the ordinary purposes of life;
(b) "Qualified interpreter" means an interpreter certified by the national association of the deaf (NAD) or registry of interpreters for the deaf (RID), or, in the event an interpreter so certified is not available, an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise determined;
(c) "Oral interpreter" means a person who interprets language through facial and lip movements; and
(d) "Appointing authority" means any court, department, board, commission, agency, licensing authority, political subdivision or municipality of the state required to provide an interpreter.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 14A. West Virginia Interpreter for the Deaf Act
§5-14A-3. Appointment of Interpreter in Court Action or Grand Jury Proceeding
§5-14A-4. Arrests -- Appointment of an Interpreter
§5-14A-5. Administrative Proceedings -- Appointment of Interpreter
§5-14A-6. Notice of Necessity of Interpreter -- Proof of Deafness
§5-14A-7. Processing Request for Interpreter -- Duties and Responsibilities