District of Columbia § 2-1904 Preliminary determination of interpreter’s qualifications.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 2-1904 — Preliminary determination of interpreter’s qualifications.

District of Columbia § 2-1904

Title 2Government Administration.

Ch. 19Government Language Accessibility.

Subch. IInterpreters.

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D.C. Code § 2-1904 (2026).

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Before appointing an interpreter, an appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination that the interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the communication-impaired person involved. If the interpreter is not able to provide effective communication with the communication-impaired person, the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter.

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Before appointing an interpreter, an appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination that the interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the communication-impaired person involved. If the interpreter is not able to provide effective communication with the communication-impaired person, the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter.