Section 5063 - Language Assistance(a) The hearing shall be conducted in English.(b) If a party or witness does not proficiently speak or understand English and requests language assistance before the hearing commences, the agency shall provide the party or witness an interpreter in the hearing at the expense of the agency.(c) Translation by the interpreter in the hearing shall be provided only on oath, affirmation, or penalty of perjury.(d) If the interpreter is certified pursuant to Government Code section 11435.30, that shall be established in the hearing.(e) If the interpreter is not certified pursuant to Government Code section 11435.30, but the agency has previously provisionally qualified the interpreter pursuant to Government Code section 11435.55, that shall be established in the hearing.(f) If the interpreter is neither certified pursuant to Government Code section 11435.30, nor previously provisionally qualified by the agency pursuant to Government Code section 11435.55, the administrative law judge may provisionally qualify the interpreter for that hearing by establishing the interpreter's qualifications in the hearing.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 5063
1. New section filed 2-4-99; operative 3-6-99 (Register 99, No. 6). Note: Authority cited: Section 11400.20, Government Code; and Section 411, Unemployment Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 1951, 2712 and 3262, Unemployment Insurance Code.
1. New section filed 2-4-99; operative 3-6-99 (Register 99, No. 6).