GR 11.3
                    TELEPHONIC INTERPRETATION


    (a) Interpreters may be appointed to serve by telephone for
brief, nonevidentiary proceedings, including initial appearances
and arraignments, when interpreters are not readily available to
the court. Telephone interpretation is not authorized for
evidentiary hearings.

    (b) RCW 2.43 and GR 11.2 must be followed regarding the
interpreter's qualifications and other matters.

    (c) Electronic equipment used during the hearing must ensure
that the non-English speaking party hears all statements made by
the participants. If electronic equipment is not available for
simultaneous interpreting, the hearing shall be conducted to
allow consecutive interpretation of each sentence.

    (d) Attorney-client consultations must be interpreted confidentially.

    (e) Written documents which would normally be orally
translated by the interpreter must be read aloud to allow full
oral translation of the material by the interpreter.

    (f) An audio recording shall be made of all statements made
on the record during their interpretation, and the same shall be preserved.


[Adopted effective July 19, 1987; amended effective December 10,
1993; September 1, 1997; September 1, 2005.]