Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2410: Arrests - Appointment of interpreter

A. In the event a person who is deaf or hard-of-hearing is

arrested and taken into custody for any alleged violation of a

criminal law of this state or for civil contempt, a qualified legal

interpreter shall be obtained through any interpreter service agency

providing qualified legal interpreting services for the deaf and

hard-of-hearing or with individuals who meet the qualifications for

a qualified legal interpreter in order to communicate to the person

that person’s legal rights and to interview and interrogate

properly. No statement taken from such deaf or hard-of-hearing

person before a qualified legal interpreter is present shall be

admissible in court. The individual who is deaf or hard-of-hearing

shall determine which type of qualified legal interpreter best fits

the needs of the individual.

B. The provisions of this section shall be construed in

conjunction with Sections 1 through 10 of Senate Bill No. 779 of the

1st Session of the 50th Oklahoma Legislature, if that bill is

enacted.