D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2823

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 1-2823 - LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION

2823.1

OAH will 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.

2823.2

A person who needs those services for a hearing shall request them as early as possible to avoid delay.

2823.3

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

2823.4

An interpreter at a hearing shall swear or affirm under penalty of perjury to interpret accurately, completely, and impartially.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2823

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 6399 (June 25, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8595 (September 3, 2004); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 9322 (October 1, 2004) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 720 (January 28, 2005); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541, 12558 (December 31, 2010); Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (4/29/2016)

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)) .