RCW 74.04.025
Finding-Intent- 2023 c 94: "The legislature declares that quality, competent interpretive services for limited English-speaking Washingtonians is a vital public policy priority. The legislature finds that informal or erroneous interpretation can result in significant personal consequences. Therefore, the legislature intends to require that interpreters be able to pass both written and oral certification exams to ensure quality, competent services for all Washingtonians." [2023 c 94§ 1.]
Intent- 2018 c 253: "It is the intent of the legislature to centralize and consolidate the procurement of spoken language interpreter services and expand the use of language access providers, thereby reducing administrative costs while protecting consumers. The legislature further intends to exclude interpreter services for sensory-impaired persons from the provisions of this act." [2018 c 253§ 1.]
Conflict with federal requirements- 2018 c 253: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state. Nothing in this act may restrict an agency's ability to serve limited English proficient clients in a timely manner." [2018 c 253§ 9.]
Effective date-Findings-Intent-Report-Agency transfer-References to head of health care authority-Draft legislation- 2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.
Conflict with federal requirements- 2010 c 296: See note following RCW 41.56.510.
Severability-1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.