Utah Code 35A-13-605. Certification required — Classes of certification
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(1) Except as specifically provided in Section 35A-13-609 , an individual is required to be certified as a certified interpreter if that individual provides interpreter services and a state or federal law requires the interpreter to be certified or qualified.
Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-13-605
- Certified interpreter: means an individual who is certified as meeting the certification requirements of this part. See Utah Code 35A-13-602
- Director: means the director of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
- Interpreter services: means services that facilitate effective communication between a hearing individual and an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing through American Sign Language or a language system or code that is modeled after American Sign Language, in whole or in part, or is in any way derived from American Sign Language. See Utah Code 35A-13-602
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The director shall issue a certification to an individual who qualifies under this chapter in classifications determined by the director.