Section 551.23 - Interpreters and Accommodation(a) Each party and each party's attorney are responsible for timely communicating to the board any needs of the party, the party's agent or a witness for the following: (1) Language assistance, including sign language.(2) Accommodation for a disability.(3) Electronic amplification for hearing impairment.(4) Any other special accommodation.(b) In accordance with Government Code section 11435.25, the board may direct that the cost of providing an interpreter shall be paid by the board or by the party at whose request the interpreter is provided. The board's decision to direct payment shall be based upon an equitable consideration of all the circumstances, such as the ability of the party in need of the interpreter to pay.(c) An interpreter at a hearing or other proceeding shall be sworn by oath or affirmation to perform their duties truthfully. The oath or affirmation shall be in substantially the following form: "Do you swear or affirm that, to the best of your skill and judgment, you will make a true interpretation of the questions asked and the answers given and that you will make a true translation of any documents which require translation?"
(d) Any interpreter used at the hearing must have an oath on file with the Superior Court, and be certified and registered in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 68560) of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Government Code. However, if an interpreter certified pursuant to Government Code section 11435.30 cannot be present at the hearing, the board shall have discretionary authority to provisionally qualify and use another interpreter.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 551.23
1. New section filed 2-24-2011; operative 3-26-2011 (Register 2011, No. 8).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 8-22-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 34). Note: Authority cited: Section 3050(a), Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 751, Evidence Code; and Sections 11435.05, 11435.10, 11435.25, 11435.55, 11435.65 and 68560, et seq., Government Code.
1. New section filed 2-24-2011; operative 3-26-2011 (Register 2011, No. 8).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 8-22-2023 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2023, No. 34).