§ 582. Duties of department
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 2 Pa.C.S.A. Administrative Law and ProcedureEffective: January 29, 2007
Effective: January 29, 2007
2 Pa.C.S.A. § 582
§ 582. Duties of department
(a) Interpreter program.--The department shall establish a program to appoint and use certified interpreters in administrative proceedings that is consistent with the program established by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 44 (relating to court interpreters). As part of the program, the department may grant automatic certification to any interpreter that has been certified pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 44. To certify interpreters, the department may establish a program which may include:
(b) List of certified interpreters.--The department shall compile, maintain and disseminate a current list of interpreters certified by the department to the agencies through any means deemed appropriate by the department, including, but not limited to, a written directory and publication on the official World Wide Web site of the department.
(c) Guidelines for selection of otherwise qualified interpreters.--The department shall provide guidelines to the agencies for the selection and use of otherwise qualified interpreters in order to ensure that the highest standards of accuracy are maintained in all administrative proceedings subject to this subchapter.
(2) The department shall establish, administer or recommend a process to review and respond to allegations of violations of the code of professional conduct for administrative proceeding interpreters for persons who are deaf, including, but not limited to, decertification and other disciplinary measures.
Credits
2006, Nov. 29, P.L. 1538, No. 172, § 3, effective in 60 days [Jan. 29, 2007].
2 Pa.C.S.A. § 582, PA ST 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 582
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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