Section 388-03-110 - What requirements apply to persons providing language services to DSHS clients?(1) Any department staff member serving in a bilingual capacity must pass a bilingual skills examination. (2)Any candidate seeking employment with the department in a position that requires bilingual skills must pass a bilingual skills examination.(3) Any employee of a non DSHS county agency/program that contracts with the department to provide services to the department's limited English proficient (LEP) clients (also known as licensed agency personnel) must pass a bilingual skills examination.(4)Any candidate wishing to provide language services to the department's LEP clients as a contracted interpreter or translator must meet the training requirements and pass a bilingual skills examination.(5) Interpreters can be certified or authorized by the department as: (a) Social services interpreters ; and/or(b) Medical interpreters. (6) Translators can be certified by the department in any of the certified languages.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-03-110
Amended by WSR 15-07-008, Filed 3/6/2015, effective 4/6/2015Statutory Authority: RCW 2.43.010, 74.04.025, and 74.08.090. 00-06-014, § 388-03-110, filed 2/22/00, effective 3/24/00.