2823 LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION

2823.1 OAH will provide oral or sign language interpretation services upon request for persons seeking information or participating in a hearing. An Administrative Law Judge may order the use of such services at a hearing.

2823.2 A person who needs those services for a hearing shall request them as early as possible to avoid delay.

2823.3 Upon request by a party with impaired vision, OAH will provide official documents in Braille or large print within seven (7) business days.

2823.4 An interpreter at a hearing shall swear or affirm under penalty of perjury to interpret accurately, completely, and impartially.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6399 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8595 (September 3, 2004); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 9322 (October 1, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 720 (January 28, 2005); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12558 (December 31, 2010).