Section 7300.2 - Interpreters-Certification by the Department(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Expressive interpreting skills" means the skills used when an interpreter listens to the spoken word and interprets it in the appropriate sign language.(2) "Quality Assurance Appraisal" means the evaluation conducted by the Department's training and evaluation team to ensure minimal standards of competency and professionalism of individuals who interpret for hearing impaired clients and who have not been certified by either the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or by the California Association of the Deaf.(3) "Reverse interpreting skills" means the skills used when an interpreter watches a person's signs and translates them into spoken words.(b) The Department shall conduct a Quality Assurance Appraisal for individuals wishing to provide interpreter services for vocational rehabilitation clients in areas where there are an insufficient number of interpreters certified by either the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or the California Association of the Deaf to serve the Department's clients.(c) An individual shall be certified as: (1) Skill Level 1 if he/she demonstrates the ability to communicate on a one-to-one basis with a deaf person and possesses limited reverse skills. An individual certified at this level shall be used only to interpret at the following: (A) General medical, audiological, otological and opthalmological examinations/evaluations.(B) Unskilled training and educational courses.(C) The completion of forms.(2) Skills Level 2 if he/she demonstrates the ability to interprete and/or translate on a one-on-one or small group situation at a nontechnical level and possesses limited reverse and expressive interpreting skills. An individual certified at this level shall be used only to interpret at the following: (A) The functions specified in (c)(1)(A) through (c)(1)(C).(B) Specialty medical examinations.(C) Semi-skilled training and educational courses.(D) Vocational evaluations.(3) Skill Level 3 if he/she demonstrates the ability to interpret and/or translate at a technical level and possesses a high level of reverse and expressive interpreting skills. An individual certified at this level may be used to interpret without limitations.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 7300.2
1. New section filed 10-9-91; operative 11-8-91 (Register 92, No. 3). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 19150, Welfare and Institutions Code; 34 CFR section 361.45.
1. New section filed 10-9-91; operative 11-8-91 (Register 92, No. 3).