Sec. 14.06.03.07. Application for Public Defender Services

A. An applicant shall submit to a confidential eligibility interview at least 10 working days before any service is required to be rendered.

B. An applicant applying for services more than 10 working days, but less than 16 working days, before any service is required to be rendered, will be interviewed and have eligibility determined at the time of the interview.

C. An applicant applying for services more than 16 working days before the service is required to be rendered may:

(1) Be interviewed at an office other than one where representation would be provided, with the eligibility decision deferred to the district public defender rendering the service; or

(2) Visit an Office of the Public Defender district providing the service and have eligibility determined at the time of the interview.