Whenever any deaf person is requesting or receiving services from any health, welfare or educational agency under the authority of the state or any political subdivision of the state or municipality, an interpreter may be appointed to interpret or translate the actions of any personnel providing the services and to assist the deaf person in communicating with the personnel. History: Laws 1979, ch. 263, § 5.
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