TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS 68070-77655›CHAPTER 2. The Judicial Council 68500-68641›ARTICLE 4. Court Interpreter Services 68560-68566
§ 68560.5
California Government Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
As used in this article:
(a) “Court proceeding” means a civil, criminal, or juvenile proceeding, or a deposition in a civil case filed in a court of record. However, “court proceeding” does not include a small claims proceeding.
(b) “Interpreter” does not include an interpreter qualified under Section 754 of the Evidence Code to interpret for deaf or hard-of-hearing persons, or an interpreter qualified for administrative hearings or noncourt settings under Article 8 (commencing with Section 11435.05) of Chapter 4.5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 94, Sec. 14. (AB 1709) Effective January 1, 2017.)
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