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30A.435 Use of equipment by interpreter or disabled person -- Approval required.
(1) In the performance of his duties the interpreter may utilize electronic recording,
foreign language translation, and other equipment. A person who is deaf, hard of <br>hearing, or speech impaired may elect to use assistive technology in lieu of or in <br>addition to the services of an interpreter.
(2) If the equipment sought to be used is of the type approved by the Administrative
Office of the Courts, no further approval is required before the equipment may be <br>used in court or court-related matters.
(3) If the equipment is of a type for which no approval has been issued by the
Administrative Office of the Courts, the use of the equipment for court or court-<br>related matter shall be approved in writing and in advance by the director of the <br>Administrative Office of the Courts or his designee or by the judge making the <br>appointment.
(4) If the equipment is of a type which has been disapproved by the Administrative
Office of the Courts, it shall not be used in any court or court-related matter.
(5) All equipment utilized in court or court-related matters shall be in proper
mechanical and working order and shall be fit for the intended use.
Effective: July 15, 1994 <br>History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 452, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 71, effective January 2, 1978.
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30A.435 Use of equipment by interpreter or disabled person -- Approval required.
(1) In the performance of his duties the interpreter may utilize electronic recording,
foreign language translation, and other equipment. A person who is deaf, hard of <br>hearing, or speech impaired may elect to use assistive technology in lieu of or in <br>addition to the services of an interpreter.
(2) If the equipment sought to be used is of the type approved by the Administrative
Office of the Courts, no further approval is required before the equipment may be <br>used in court or court-related matters.
(3) If the equipment is of a type for which no approval has been issued by the
Administrative Office of the Courts, the use of the equipment for court or court-<br>related matter shall be approved in writing and in advance by the director of the <br>Administrative Office of the Courts or his designee or by the judge making the <br>appointment.
(4) If the equipment is of a type which has been disapproved by the Administrative
Office of the Courts, it shall not be used in any court or court-related matter.
(5) All equipment utilized in court or court-related matters shall be in proper
mechanical and working order and shall be fit for the intended use.
Effective: July 15, 1994 <br>History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 452, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 71, effective January 2, 1978.
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30A.435 Use of equipment by interpreter or disabled person -- Approval required.
(1) In the performance of his duties the interpreter may utilize electronic recording,
foreign language translation, and other equipment. A person who is deaf, hard of <br>hearing, or speech impaired may elect to use assistive technology in lieu of or in <br>addition to the services of an interpreter.
(2) If the equipment sought to be used is of the type approved by the Administrative
Office of the Courts, no further approval is required before the equipment may be <br>used in court or court-related matters.
(3) If the equipment is of a type for which no approval has been issued by the
Administrative Office of the Courts, the use of the equipment for court or court-<br>related matter shall be approved in writing and in advance by the director of the <br>Administrative Office of the Courts or his designee or by the judge making the <br>appointment.
(4) If the equipment is of a type which has been disapproved by the Administrative
Office of the Courts, it shall not be used in any court or court-related matter.
(5) All equipment utilized in court or court-related matters shall be in proper
mechanical and working order and shall be fit for the intended use.
Effective: July 15, 1994 <br>History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 452, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created
1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 71, effective January 2, 1978.
