Nev. Rev. Stat. § 50.052

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 50.052 - Interpreters for person with communications disability: Replacement; persons ineligible for appointment; selection and approval by person with communications disability
1. If an interpreter appointed for a person with a communications disability is not effectively or accurately communicating with or on behalf of the person with a communications disability, and that fact becomes known to the person who appointed the interpreter, another interpreter must be appointed.
2. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, a person may not be appointed as an interpreter of a person with a communications disability in a proceeding if the interpreter is:
(a) The spouse of the person with a communications disability or related to the person; or
(b) Otherwise interested in the outcome of the proceeding or biased for or against one of the parties.
3. Whenever possible, a person with a communications disability must be given an interpreter of his or her choice or one of whom he or she approves.

NRS 50.052

Added to NRS by 1979, 656; A 2001, 1775; 2007, 169
Added to NRS by 1979, 656; A 2001, 1775; 2007, 169