Whenever an interpreter is required to be appointed to assist a hearing-impaired person under this chapter, the appointing authority shall not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and spatially situated so as to assure effective communication with the hearing-impaired person or persons involved as participants.
(Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 10, 34 DCR 7426.)
1981 Ed., § 31-2709.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility
§ 2–1902. Interpreters required
§ 2–1903. Notice of need for interpreter
§ 2–1904. Preliminary determination of interpreter’s qualifications
§ 2–1905. Intermediary interpreter to be used
§ 2–1908. Privileged communications
§ 2–1909. Interpreter in full view
§ 2–1911. Office of Interpreter Services