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The second paragraph means that an interpreter must be provided whenever a hearing - impaired person is taken to a "place of detention" (e.g., a jail) because of an alleged violation of a criminal law. The interpreter is to assist with the explanation of rights and procedures concerning detainment. An interpreter must be available to assist with the interrogation or questioning of a hearing- impaired person. C. Federal Court Proceedings: 28 U.S.C. §1828. In federal court, interpreters must be appointed for hearing impaired persons in all criminal and civil actions which are initiated by the United States. II. Laws and regulations requiring the provision of interpreters for meetings or contacts with county, state, or city offices and employees and for needed social services. A. The Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. Chpt. 363. (a) M.S.A. 363.03, subd. 4, states that "public services" cannot discriminate based on disability and must provide "program access ". (b) "Public Services" are defined at 363.01, subd. 19, and include all facilities, departments, agencies, boards or commissions which are owned, operated or managed by or on behalf of the State of Minnesota or any subdivision thereof, including any county, city, town, township or independent district. In other words, all state and local government entities are "public services (c) "Program Access" is defined at M.S.A. 363.01, subd. 34. It requires the provision of auxiliary aids or services (which includes interpreters) to ensure full and equal use of or benefit from the goods, services, and privileges provided by "public services ". (d) Therefore, if a hearing- impaired person needs to talk with an employee of any city, county, or state office, that office must provide interpreter services for the meeting if needed to ensure equally effective services and /or information. Page 5