Utah Admin. Code R671-104-1 - Language Access
(1) The Board shall
provide interpreters at Board hearings for non-English speaking or limited
English proficiency offenders or victims.
(2) The Department of Corrections shall
indicate the need for an interpreter on the offender's profile in the computer
system.
(3) A non-English speaking
or limited English proficiency offender or victim may request an interpreter
for a hearing.
(a) Requests should be made at
least 30 days before the hearing.
(b) Offender requests should be submitted
with the hearing information form.
(4) A hearing official may request an
interpreter and continue the hearing if the hearing official has reservations
about the offender's ability to communicate in English.
(5) A hearing shall be continued if an
interpreter is necessary, but not available.
(6) If an offender has concerns about the
effectiveness or conduct of the interpreter, the offender may appeal in writing
to the Board within 10 days of the Board's decision.
(7) Individuals providing interpretation
services for Board hearings shall:
(a) be
certified or approved as an interpreter in the subject language by the Utah
State Courts, Federal Courts or equivalent certification;
(b) be in good standing with the training and
ethical standards of the certifying body;
(c) render a complete and accurate
interpretation or sight translation, without altering, omitting, or adding
anything to what is stated or written;
(d) be impartial and unbiased and refrain
from conduct that may give an appearance of bias;
(e) disclose any real or perceived conflict
of interest;
(f) protect the
confidentiality of all privileged and other confidential information;
(g) abstain from giving legal advice or
personal opinions to individuals for whom they are interpreting;
(h) report to the hearing official any
difficulties with translation, or any reservations about being able to provide
effective interpretation; and
(i)
comply with all security requirements of the Department of
Corrections.
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