Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2412
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Notice of necessity of interpreter - Proof of hearing
Official statutory text
loss.
Every deaf or hard-of-hearing person whose appearance in any
proceeding entitles that person to a qualified legal interpreter
shall make a good faith effort to notify the appointing authority of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1393
the desire of the person for an interpreter. An appointing
authority may require a person requesting the appointment of an
interpreter to furnish reasonable proof of hearing loss when the
appointing authority has reason to believe that the person does not
have a hearing loss.
Every deaf or hard-of-hearing person whose appearance in any
proceeding entitles that person to a qualified legal interpreter
shall make a good faith effort to notify the appointing authority of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1393
the desire of the person for an interpreter. An appointing
authority may require a person requesting the appointment of an
interpreter to furnish reasonable proof of hearing loss when the
appointing authority has reason to believe that the person does not
have a hearing loss.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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