2826.1 OAH shall 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. Only interpreters arranged by OAH shall be used during hearings.

2826.2 A person who needs oral or sign language interpretation services for a hearing shall request them as early as possible to avoid delay.

2826.3 Upon request by a party with impaired vision, OAH shall provide official documents in Braille or large print within seven (7) business days.

2826.4 An interpreter at a hearing shall interpret accurately, completely, and impartially to the best of the interpreter's skills and judgment, and under oath or affirmation subject to the penalty of perjury.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6399 (June 25, 2004); as amended by of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 013913 (November 15, 2024).