Section R. 393.5058 - WaiversRule 58.
(1) As provided in MCL 393.503(3), the right of a deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing person to a qualified interpreter shall not be waived except by a request for waiver in writing by the deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing person.(2) A D/DB/HH person shall not be coerced, threatened, or intimidated into signing a waiver or partial waiver to utilize a nonqualified or underqualified person who signs and any such agreement is void. A waiver, limited waiver, or other decision to proceed with an under-qualified interpreter does not obviate or mitigate any responsibility for a failure to provide a qualified interpreter when required to do so.(3) As provided in MCL 393.507(1), court appointed interpreter, qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter shall be paid a fee by the court that the court determines to be reasonable. A qualified interpreter, intermediary interpreter, or deaf interpreter appointed by an appointing authority other than a court shall be paid a fee by the appointing authority. An appointing authority is not required to compensate an unqualified or underqualified interpreter.(4) The division shall create recommended waiver and limited waiver forms and make them available on its website. It shall also post explanatory information both in writing and in sign language format.Mich. Admin. Code R. 393.5058