950-050-0070 Approval of Testing Centers, Skill Evaluation and Assessment (1) The Authority shall enter into a memorandum of agreement with interpreter certification testing centers and language proficiency testing centers establishing the manner and means for testing Oregon applicants for health care interpreter certification and qualification, and including a process for sharing testing information with the Authority and the applicant. Equivalent standards include having an organization or community that represents limited English proficient members provide language proficiency testing for languages that do not have a test available. (2) Authority-approved interpreter testing centers shall test interpreting performance in at least two interpreting modes. (3) The Authority shall maintain and make readily available to the public a list of approved interpreter certification testing centers and language proficiency testing centers. (4) The Authority may proctor testing and determine testing locations if the approved interpreter testing centers do not have their own testing centers and the ability to verify the applicant’s identity before testing. (5) The Authority will accept testing of American Sign Language proficiency when an applicant provides documentation of: (a) Passing a skill evaluation offered by the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) at rating of 4 or above; or (b) A Signed Language Proficiency Interview conducted in American Sign Language (SLPI:ASL) at a rating of advanced or above; or (c) Meeting equivalent language proficiency requirements set by the Authority as outlined in this Section. (6) Government issued photo identification showing the name and address of the applicant such as a valid driver's license, state identification card, military identification, current passport, or immigration or naturalization documents shall be presented before an individual enters an evaluation or assessment. (7) An applicant whose conduct interferes with or disrupts the testing process may be dismissed and disqualified from future evaluations and assessments. Such conduct includes but is not limited to the following behaviors: (a) Giving or receiving evaluation or assessment data, either directly or indirectly, during the testing process. (b) Failing to follow oral or written instructions related to conducting the evaluation or assessment, including termination times and procedures. (c) Introducing unauthorized materials during any portion of the evaluation or assessment. (d) Attempting to remove evaluation or assessment materials or notations from the testing site. (e) Falsifying or misrepresenting educational credentials or other information required for admission to the evaluation or assessment. (8) Applicants needing accommodation because of a disability may apply to the testing center for accommodations to complete an evaluation or assessment. (9) Test questions, scoring keys, and other data used to administer evaluations and assessments are exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.410 through 192.505. (10) The Authority may release statistical information regarding evaluation or assessment pass or fail rates by group, evaluation or assessment type, and subject area to any interested party. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.558 Statutes/Other Implemented: 413.558 & ORS 413.556 History: PH 16-2023, renumbered from 333-002-0070, filed 04/14/2023, effective 04/14/2023 PH 48-2022, amend filed 04/27/2022, effective 07/01/2022 PH 18-2016, f. 6-9-16, cert. ef. 7-1-16 PH 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11 PH 26-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-06 PH 18-2006, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-06