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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 20. Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing |
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Chapter 30. Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Section 20. Responsibilities of the department
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Part II. Administration of Interpreter Services
A. The department will:
1. Refer and assign only qualified interpreters to consumers and service providers; and
2. Compile a directory of qualified interpreters.
B. Upon request, the department may:
1. Distribute the directory;
2. Maintain a list of directory recipients and distribute updates;
3. Assist consumers and service providers in selecting an appropriate interpreter; or
4. Provide information about the different levels of qualifications and the various modes of communication.
C. The department may:
1. Assign interpreters when requested by a consumer or service provider; and
2. Compensate interpreters from available funds appropriated for that purpose; and
3. Refer qualified interpreters directly to the service provider or consumer.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR245-03-01 § 2.1, eff. August 30, 1989; amended, Volume 07, Issue 02, eff. November 21, 1990; Volume 09, Issue 06, eff. January 13, 1993.