D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2826

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 1-2826 - LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION

2826.1

OAH shall provide oral or sign language interpretation services upon request for persons seeking information or participating in a hearing. An Administrative Law Judge may order the use of such services at a hearing. Only interpreters arranged by OAH shall be used during hearings.

2826.2

A person who needs oral or sign language interpretation services for a hearing shall request them as early as possible to avoid delay.

2826.3

Upon request by a party with impaired vision, OAH shall provide official documents in Braille or large print within seven (7) business days.

2826.4

An interpreter at a hearing shall interpret accurately, completely, and impartially to the best of the interpreter's skills and judgment, and under oath or affirmation subject to the penalty of perjury.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2826

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6399 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCMR 12541, 12562 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (4/29/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 13913 (12/1/2024)

Authority: The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7)) .