Interpreters.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.405
in effect1. The juvenile court shall appoint at public expense an interpreter for a person with limited English proficiency in all proceedings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title if the person with limited English proficiency is:
(a) The child who is alleged to be or has been adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision;
(b) A parent or guardian of the child that is alleged to be or has been adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision; or
(c) A person who appears as a witness.
2. If a certified or registered court interpreter is not available, the juvenile court shall appoint an interpreter in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 1.510 .
3. As used in this section:
(a) Interpreter means a person who has a certificate or registration as an interpreter issued by the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.510 and 1.520 .
(b) Person with limited English proficiency has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 1.510 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-062D.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026