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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 476.756 (2026)

Determination of qualification of interpreter

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  476.756.  Determination of qualification of interpreter. — No qualified interpreter shall be appointed or auxiliary aids and services provided, pursuant to section 476.753, unless the designated responsible authority and the deaf person make a preliminary determination that the qualified interpreter or auxiliary aids and services are able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially the statement of the deaf person and interpret the proceedings effectively, accurately and impartially to the deaf person.

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(L. 1993 S.B. 88 § 6)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2023 · leading case: In the Interest of: D.A.B. & B.M.S., 570 S.W.3d 606 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019).
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In the Interest of: D.A.B. & B.M.S., 570 S.W.3d 606 (Mo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “” Section 476.756 provides that, before any auxiliary aid or service is provided, the Children’s Division and the deaf person must collectively “make a preliminary determination that the qualified interpreter or auxiliary aids and services are able to interpret effectively,…”
Wadas v. Dir. of Revenue, 197 S.W.3d 222 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 6× “Section 476.756 states: No qualified interpreter shall be appointed or auxiliary aids and services provided, pursuant to section 476.”
State v. Wilson, 169 S.W.3d 571 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “Section 476.756, RSMo 2000, provides the process by which the court or county appoints an interpreter: No qualified interpreter shall be appointed or auxiliary aids and services provided, pursuant to section 476.”
State of Missouri, Plaintiff-respondent v. Louis Anthony Mealer, No. SD37623 (Mo. Ct. App. July 25, 2023). · cites it 2× “6 Similarly, section 476.756 discusses the use of auxiliary aids only for a “deaf person.”
State v. Wadas, 225 S.W.3d 466 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “Furthermore, Section 476.756 provides: No qualified interpreter shall be appointed .”
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