Nev. Rev. Stat. § 50.0545
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Interpreter for person with limited English proficiency: Appointment required in criminal proceedings; appointment when certified or registered interpreter not available
Official statutory text
1. An interpreter must be appointed at public expense for a person with limited English proficiency who is a defendant or a witness in a criminal proceeding.
2. If a certified or registered court interpreter is not available, a court shall appoint an interpreter in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 1.510 .
3. As used in this section: (a) “ Interpreter ” means a person who has a certificate or registration as an interpreter issued by the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.510 and 1.520 . (b) “ Person with limited English proficiency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 1.510 .
2. If a certified or registered court interpreter is not available, a court shall appoint an interpreter in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 1.510 .
3. As used in this section: (a) “ Interpreter ” means a person who has a certificate or registration as an interpreter issued by the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.510 and 1.520 . (b) “ Person with limited English proficiency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 1.510 .
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