Sec.31-237g-57. Right of party to request interpreter or reasonable accommodation

(Statutory reference: 17-137k, 17-137p)

(a) Individuals with limited-English proficiency, or who are deaf or hearing impaired, shall have the right to request an interpreter provided by the Appeals Division. The Board may require the use of an interpreter for any person who cannot adequately speak or understand spoken English and for whom a capable interpreter has not been requested.

(b) Any document entered in the record that is written in a language other than English shall be interpreted at the hearing by a competent interpreter or accompanied by a correct English translation with proof satisfactory to the Referee that such translation is a correct translation of the original document.

(c) Any party or witness may request a reasonable accommodation that is necessary to allow that individual to participate in an Appeals Division hearing.

(Effective January 1, 1988; Amended June 3, 2021)