Or. Admin. Code § 950-050-0050 - Application Procedure

(1) Upon request, the Authority shall provide an application packet or a link to the Health Care Interpreter (HCI) application to any individual seeking certification or qualification as an HCI.

(2) Applicants shall submit required forms and supplemental materials, including proof of formal training and a copy of any Authority-approved national certification, if applicable, to the Authority.

(3) To meet testing requirements, applicants shall authorize an Authority-approved testing center to provide the Authority with proof of their test results.

(a) Requests for language proficiency testing or certification testing shall be made directly to the approved testing center.

(b) Required testing fees shall be paid directly to the approved testing center.

(c) Test results shall become part of the applicant's permanent record.

(4) Supplemental materials in languages other than English shall be accompanied by:

(a) An accurate translation of those documents into English; and

(b) A signed and dated translator's certificate, from a translator other than the applicant and not related to the applicant by blood or marriage, stating that the documents provided are a true and accurate translation and that the translator is not related to the applicant. If there are no other translators available other than those related to the applicant by blood or marriage, then the translator shall provide a written statement of their relationship to the applicant, their translator qualifications, and a statement that there is no conflict of interest created.

(c) The applicant shall pay for any translation costs for documents required by the Authority.

(5) Upon submission of the application, the applicant will receive an auto-generated email confirming the application has been received. If the Authority determines that the application is not complete or that the required documentation is not acceptable, the Authority shall notify the applicant within 30 days of receipt.

(6) The Authority shall notify the applicant of the Authority's determination on the application no later than 60 days after the date the completed application is received by the Authority.

(7) Applicants may withdraw from the process at any time by providing written notification to the Authority.

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Or. Admin. Code § 950-050-0050

PH 18-2006, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-06; PH 26-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-06; PH 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11; PH 18-2016, f. 6-9-16, cert. ef. 7/1/2016; PH 48-2022, amend filed 04/27/2022, effective 7/1/2022; PH 16-2023, renumbered from 333-002-0050, filed 04/14/2023, effective 4/14/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.558

Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS 413.556