A provider of communication access services for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss shall:

1. (a) Demonstrate linguistic competency and proficiency in both English and another language/modality and the demonstrated ability to accurately relay information in both languages or modalities fluently;
2. (b) Be 18 years of age or older;
3. (c) Be licensed by the NH board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing and approved under the NH department of education (DOE), pursuant to RSA 326-I, or any other state’s licensing authorities and maintain a current license or certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.;

4. (d) Have the ability to interpret visually or tactilely for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss including:

   1. (1) American sign language;
   2. (2) Certified deaf interpretation;
   3. (3) Oral interpretation;
   4. (4) Tactile interpretation for the deaf/blind;
   5. (5) Cued speech interpretation; and
   6. (6) Communication access real time services;
5. (e) Contact the CPSW or JPPO prior to service delivery to discuss confidentiality, case information, court dates, and court protocols;
6. (f) Keep all assignment-related information confidential;
7. (g) Have the ability to interpret the message impartially by conveying the content and intent of the message using language most readily understood by the person(s) whom they serve;
8. (h) Understand and acknowledge interpreter ethics and client confidentiality needs and abide by the code of professional ethics standards contained in Int 500;

9. (i) Provide services through a variety of methods of communication assistance, including:

   1. (1) Face to face in person interpretation;
   2. (2) In person communication access real time services;
   3. (3) Remote communication access real time services; and
   4. (4) Emerging technologies, such as video remote interpretation, as generally accepted in practice;
10. (j) Be a qualified note taker; and
11. (k) Have the ability to provide written materials or a printed script of stock speech.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6341) #9392, eff 3-1-09, EXPIRED: 3-1-17 New. #12535, INTERIM, eff 5-24-18, EXPIRED: 11-20-18 New. #12684, eff 11-30-18