1.  Before undertaking his or her duties, the interpreter shall swear or affirm that he or she will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom he or she has been appointed, and that he or she will repeat the statements of the person with a communications disability in the English language to the best of his or her ability.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 50.053

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

2.  While in the proper performance of his or her duties, an interpreter acts in the place of the person with a communications disability and to that extent has all of the rights and privileges of that person for purposes of the proceeding, including access to all relevant material.