Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

Rule R156-80

Medical Language Interpreter Act Rule

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 33679
Filed: 05/27/2010 09:45:40 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

H.B. 232, which was passed during the 2010 Legislative Session, recodified the Medical Language Interpreter Act and moved it from Title 58, Chapter 80, to Chapter 80a. Also, amendments to the Act provided for a two-year renewal cycle for medical language interpreters. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 232 (2010) is found at Chapter 127, Laws of Utah 2010, and was effective 05/11/2010.)

Summary of the rule or change:

Statutory references have been updated from 80 to 80a throughout the rule. Also added new Section R156-80a-304 which defines renewal cycle and procedures applicable to medical language interpreters.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 58-1-202(1)(a)
• Section 58-80a-101
• Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $50 to print and distribute the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget.

local governments:

The proposed amendments only apply to certified medical language interpreters and applicants for certification in that classification. As a result, the proposed amendments do not apply to local governments.

small businesses:

The proposed amendments only apply to certified medical language interpreters and applicants for certification in that classification. Certified individuals and applicants for certification may work in a small business; however, the proposed amendments would not directly affect the business.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The proposed amendments only apply to certified medical language interpreters and applicants for certification in that classification. If an individual chooses to become certified as a medical language interpreter, they will now also pay a renewal fee of $25 every 2 years. The Division is not able to determine how many persons will apply for certification as a medical language interpreter. The Division currently has 12 individuals who are certified as a medical language interpreter which results in an aggregate cost of $300 every 2 years.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The proposed amendments only apply to certified medical language interpreters and applicants for certification in that classification. If an individual chooses to become certified as a medical language interpreter, they will now also pay a renewal fee of $25 every 2 years.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This rule filing conforms the rule to recent statutory changes, adding provisions regarding the renewal of a certification and renumbering provisions. No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated beyond those addressed by the Legislature in passing the statutory amendments.

Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Occupational and Professional Licensing
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Noel Taxin at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6621, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at ntaxin@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2010

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

• 06/16/2010 09:00 AM, Heber Wells Bldg, 160 E 300 S, Conference Room 475, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

07/22/2010

Authorized by:

Mark Steinagel, Director

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-80a. Medical Language Interpreter Act Rule.

R156-80a-101. Title.

This rule is known as the "Medical Language Interpreter Act Rule".

 

R156-80a-103. Authority - Purpose.

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 80 a.

 

R156-80a-104. Organization - Relationship to Rule R156-1.

The organization of this rule and its relationship to Section R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1-107.

 

R156-80a-203a. Qualifications for Certification - Examination Requirements.

(1) In accordance with Subsections 58-1-203(1)(b), 58-1-301(3) and 58-80 a-[203]303(2), an applicant for certification under Section 58-80 a-[201]301 shall:

(a) complete and pass the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Interpreter Training Program with a minimum passing score established by CCHCP;

(b) complete and pass pre and post test examinations administered by trainers and organizations approved pursuant to Subsection (1); and

(c) submit to the Division a certificate of completion documenting that the applicant has met the requirements in Subsections [(2)](1)(a) and (b).

(2) Trainers and organizations that administer pre and post examinations to medical language interpreter applicants shall be approved by the Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP).

 

R156-80a-304. Renewal Cycle - Procedures.

(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308(1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle applicable to licensees under Title 58, Chapter 80a is established by rule in Subsection R156-1-308a(1).

(2) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308c.

 

KEY: licensing, medical language interpreter, certified medical language interpreter

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [ August 24, 2009 ] 2010

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-80a-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)