Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.08 - Foreign-Language Documents and Translations

1. All documents filed with the Department or offered for the administrative record of an adjudication must be in the English language or accompanied by an authenticated English translation.

2. An affidavit in English by a person who does not understand English must include a separate translator's affidavit under oath stating that the underlying affidavit has been read to the person in a language that the person understands and that, to the best of the translator's knowledge, the affiant understood it before signing. The translator's affidavit must also state facts demonstrating that the translator is competent to translate the language of the witness as well as a representation that the interpretation was true and accurate to the best of the translator's abilities.

3. A translator's affidavit authenticating the translation of a foreign-language document must be typed, signed by the translator, and identify and accompany the foreign-language document. If a translator's affidavit is filed in connection with the translation of multiple documents, the certification must specify the documents covered by the translator's affidavit. A translator's affidavit must include facts providing a basis to conclude that the translator is competent to translate the language of the document and a representation that the translation is true and accurate to the best of the translator's abilities.

4. A translated document accompanied by a proper translator's affidavit is admissible in the adjudication to the same extent as it would be if it were not translated.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.08

O.C.G.A. § 33-2-9et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Agents and Counselors. - Life, Accident and Sickness" was filed and effective on July 20, 1965. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Foreign-Language Documents and Translations" adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.