Section 931 - Interpreter(a) An applicant for the barber, cosmetologist, hairstylist, esthetician, manicurist, or electrologist examination may use an Interpreter during examination if the applicant is unable to speak, read, or write in the English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Simplified Chinese languages at a 10th grade level and, if the applicant and/or the interpreter complies with the requirements of subsections (c), (d), (f), (h), (i), and (j), as applicable.(b) To request approval from the Board for an individual designated by the applicant to act as an Interpreter, the applicant shall file with the application for examination a completed form entitled "Application to Use an Interpreter" (Form #03A-126 (New 06/2024)), which is hereby incorporated by reference.(c) The Interpreter shall be a person who is fluent both in English and in the native language of the applicant and must certify to this fact in writing under penalty of perjury.(d) A person shall be allowed to act as an Interpreter only once in two (2) years in any examination.(e) Disabled persons are entitled to access to examination activities in a manner that is equal to that offered non-disabled persons and reasonable accommodation will be provided all such persons with medically-certified documentation.(f) The following persons are prohibited from acting as an Interpreter: (1) Persons less than 15 years of age.(2) Persons who are current or former students in barbering, cosmetology, hairstyling, electrology, nail care, or skin care.(3) Persons who are currently or have been formerly licensed as an operator or an instructor by this state or any other state in barbering, cosmetology, hairstyling, electrology, nail care, or skin care.(4) Persons who are currently or have been formerly enrolled in a barber, cosmetologist, skin care, nail care, or electrology apprentice training program.(5) Persons who are current or former owners or employees of any school of barbering, cosmetology, electrology, hairstyling, nail care, or skin care.(g) For a period of one (1) year from the date that any person served as an Interpreter, that person shall be ineligible to apply to the Board for a license in barbering, cosmetology, hairstyling, electrology, nail care, or skin care from which they provided Interpreter services.(h) If the Board determines that any of the information furnished pursuant to this section is false in a material respect, it shall void the applicant's examination, if any.(i) Persons who are only reading the examination to the applicant, but not interpreting to another language, will not be permitted to accompany the applicant into any examination.(j) If the Board determines that an Interpreter is providing answers during the examination or any other material assistance to the applicant other than translating during the conduct of the examination, it shall disqualify the Interpreter and void the applicant's examination.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 931
Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7338 and 7340, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7338 and 7340, Business and Professions Code.
1. Repealer and new section filed 10-24-94; operative 11-23-94 (Register 94, No. 43). For prior history, see Register 86, No. 7.
2. Repealer of subsection (g) and subsection relettering filed 6-4-2008; operative 7-4-2008 (Register 2008, No. 23).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 8-28-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 35).