Section He-C 6341.05 - Requirements for Communication Access Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf, Have Hearing Loss, or Are Deaf-BlindA provider of communication access services for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss shall:
(a) Demonstrate linguistic competency and proficiency in both English and another language/modality and the demonstrated ability to accurately relay information in both languages or modalities fluently;(b) Be 18 years of age or older;(c) Be licensed by the NH board of licensure of interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing and approved under the NH department of education (DOE), pursuant to RSA 326-I, or any other state's licensing authorities and maintain a current license or certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.;(d) Have the ability to interpret visually or tactilely for individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss including: (1) American sign language;(2) Certified deaf interpretation;(4) Tactile interpretation for the deaf/blind;(5) Cued speech interpretation; and(6) Communication access real time services;(e) Contact the CPSW or JPPO prior to service delivery to discuss confidentiality, case information, court dates, and court protocols;(f) Keep all assignment-related information confidential;(g) Have the ability to interpret the message impartially by conveying the content and intent of the message using language most readily understood by the person(s) whom they serve;(h) Understand and acknowledge interpreter ethics and client confidentiality needs and abide by the code of professional ethics standards contained in Int 500;(i) Provide services through a variety of methods of communication assistance, including: (1) Face to face in person interpretation;(2) In person communication access real time services;(3) Remote communication access real time services; and(4) Emerging technologies, such as video remote interpretation, as generally accepted in practice;(j) Be a qualified note taker; and(k) Have the ability to provide written materials or a printed script of stock speech.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6341.05
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6341) #9392, eff 3-1-09
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12535, Effective 5/24/2018, Expires 11/20/2018.Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 50, Filed December 13, 2018, Proposed by #12684, Effective 11/30/2018, Expires 11/30/2028.