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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing |
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R156-80a. Medical Language Interpreter Act Rule |
| R156-80a-101. Title |
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This rule is known as the "Medical Language Interpreter Act Rule". |
| R156-80a-103. Authority - Purpose |
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This rule is adopted by the Division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the Division to administer Title 58, Chapter 80a. |
| R156-80a-104. Organization - Relationship to Rule R156-1 |
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The organization of this rule and its relationship to Section R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-107. |
| R156-80a-303. Qualifications for Certification - Examination Requirements |
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(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(1)(b)(i), an applicant for certification as either a tier 1 or tier 2 certified medical language interpreter shall provide verification that the examinations or examination passed by the applicant are administered or recognized by either: (a) the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI); or (b) the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI). (2) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(2), an applicant for certification shall apply for tier 1 certification if the language for which the applicant will provide medical interpreting is: (a) Arabic; (b) Cantonese; (c) Korean; (d) Russian; (e) Mandarin; (f) Spanish; or (g) Vietnamese. (3) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(2), an applicant for certification as a tier 2 certified medical language interpreter shall: (a) attest that an oral examination meeting the requirements of Subsection 58-80a-303(1)(b) is not available in the language for which the applicant seeks certification; and (b) agree that if an oral examination meeting the requirements of Subsection 58-80a-303(1)(b) does become available, the applicant must pass that exam and apply for tier 1 certification within six months of the exam's availability or by the end of that licensing period, whichever is later. |
| R156-80a-304. Renewal Cycle - Procedures |
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(1) In accordance with Section 58-80a-304, the renewal date for the three-year renewal cycle applicable to licensees under Title 58, Chapter 80a is established by rule in Subsection R156-1-308a(2). (2) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308c. |