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DC Code § 2-1903 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1903. Notice of need for interpreter

(a) A communication-impaired person entitled to an interpreter under this chapter shall, if practicable, notify the appropriate appointing authority of the person’s need for an interpreter at least 5 business days prior to the person’s appearance. A failure to notify the appointing authority of the need for an interpreter is not a waiver of the right to an interpreter. (b) An appointing authority, when it knows a communication-impaired person is, or will be coming before it, shall inform the communication-impaired person of the right to a qualified interpreter. In a judicial proceeding, when the court knows that a communication-impaired person will be before it, the court shall inform the party, or the parent of a juvenile who is a party, of the right of any communication-impaired person to a qualified interpreter.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 4, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2703.
DC Code § 2-1904 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1904. Preliminary determination of interpreter’s qualifications

Before appointing an interpreter, an appointing authority shall make a preliminary determination that the interpreter is able to accurately communicate with and translate information to and from the communication-impaired person involved. If the interpreter is not able to provide effective communication with the communication-impaired person, the appointing authority shall appoint another qualified interpreter.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 5, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2704.
DC Code § 2-1905 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1905. Intermediary interpreter to be used

In any proceeding involving a hearing-impaired person in which a qualified interpreter is unable to render a satisfactory interpretation without the aid of an intermediary interpreter, the hearing-impaired person involved may be permitted by the appointing authority to retain another person to act as an intermediary interpreter to assist the qualified interpreter during the proceedings.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 6, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2705.
DC Code § 2-1906 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1906. Waiver

(a) A communication-impaired person entitled to the services of an interpreter under this chapter may waive the services of a qualified interpreter in whole or in part. The waiver must be made in writing, or orally on the record, by the communication-impaired person following consultation with that person’s attorney. If the person does not have an attorney, the waiver must be made in writing by the communication-impaired person in that person’s written language and the waiver must be approved in writing, by the appointing authority. (b) A communication-impaired person who has waived an interpreter under this section may provide his or her own interpreter at his or her own expense, without regard to whether the interpreter is qualified under this chapter.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 7, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2706.
DC Code § 2-1907 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1907. Oath of interpreter

Before an interpreter appointed under this chapter begins to interpret, the interpreter shall take an oath or affirmation that the interpreter will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to and for the person for whom the interpreter is appointed to the best of the interpreter’s skills and judgment.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 8, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2707.
DC Code § 2-1908 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1908. Privileged communications

If a communication made by a communication-impaired person through an interpreter is privileged, the privilege extends also to the interpreter.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 9, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2708.
DC Code § 2-1909 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1909. Interpreter in full view

Whenever an interpreter is required to be appointed to assist a hearing-impaired person under this chapter, the appointing authority shall not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and spatially situated so as to assure effective communication with the hearing-impaired person or persons involved as participants.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 10, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2709.
DC Code § 2-1910 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1910. Visual recording

In any proceeding involving a hearing-impaired person, an appointing authority, on the appointing authority’s own motion or on the motion of a party to the proceedings, may order that an electronic, visual recording of the testimony of the hearing-impaired person and its interpretation be made for use in verification of the official transcript of the proceedings.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 11, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2710.
DC Code § 2-1912 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1912. Compensation and payments

(a) An appointed interpreter shall receive a reasonable fee for the interpreter’s services. (b) The salaries, fees, expenses, and costs incident to providing the services of interpreters under this chapter shall be paid for by the Office. (c) Except in cases in which the communication-impaired person is financially unable to obtain adequate interpreter services, the appointing authority in any court of the District of Columbia may direct that all or part of the salaries, fees, expenses, and costs incurred for interpreter services be apportioned among the parties in a civil action or may be taxed as costs in a civil action.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 13, 34 DCR 7426.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2712. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1911.
DC Code § 2-1912.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter I - Interpreters|§ 2-1912.01. Procedures to certify qualified interviewers

Within 180 days of July 19, 2006, the Chief of Police shall develop and implement a General Order establishing procedures to certify qualified interviewers. The procedures shall include reasonable standards for evaluating the qualifications and credentials of persons who may serve as qualified interviewers. The standards shall take into consideration such factors as native speaking, education, training, experience, and demonstrated competence.  (Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 13a; as added Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 201(b), 53 DCR 8610.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201(c) of Omnibus Public Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-445, July 19, 2006, 53 DCR 6443). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201(c) of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-490, October 18, 2006, 53 DCR 8686). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201(c) of Omnibus Public Safety Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-10, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1479). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201(c) of Omnibus Public Safety Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-25, April 19, 2007, 54 DCR 4036).
DC Code § 2-1933 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1933. Written language services by covered entity

(a) A covered entity shall provide translations of vital documents into any non-English language spoken by a limited or no-English proficient population that constitutes 3% or 500 individuals, whichever is less, of the population served or encountered, or likely to be served or encountered, by the covered entity in the District of Columbia. (b) If the provisions of this subchapter are contractually imposed on a non-covered entity, subsection (a) of this section shall apply.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 4, 51 DCR 4688; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-282, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1606; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7171, 68 DCR 008602.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 6-751.11, § 32-1331.12, § 42-3505.01, and § 50-1401.01. Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-282: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-282 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 22-282 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 2-1934 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1934. Additional obligations of covered entities with major public contact

(a)(1) A covered entity with major public contact shall establish a language access plan, by regulation. (2) Each language access plan shall be established in consultation with the Language Access Director, the D.C. Language Access Coalition, the entity’s language access coordinator, and agency directors that conduct outreach to limited or no-English populations. Each language access plan shall be updated every 2 years and shall set forth, at minimum, the following: (A) The types of oral language services that the entity will provide and how the determination was reached; (B) The titles of translated documents that the entity will provide and how the determination was reached; (C) The number of public contact positions in the entity and the number of bilingual employees in public contact positions; (D) An evaluation and assessment of the adequacy of the services to be provided; and (E) A description of the funding and budgetary sources upon which the covered entity intends to rely to implement its language access plan. (3) In establishing and updating the language access plan, the entity shall consult with the sources of data set forth in § 2-1932(c)(1). (b) A covered entity with major public contact shall designate a language access coordinator who shall report directly to the director of the entity and shall: (1) Establish and implement the entity’s language access plan in consultation with the Language Access Director, the D.C. Language Access Coalition, and the agency directors of government offices that conduct outreach to communities with limited or no-English proficient populations; and (2) Conduct periodic public meetings with appropriate advance notice to the public. (c) A covered entity with major public contact shall develop a plan to conduct outreach to communities with limited or no-English proficient populations about their language access plans and about the benefits and services to be offered under this subchapter.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 5, 51 DCR 4688.)
DC Code § 2-1934.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1934.01. Council of the District of Columbia language access requirements. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 5a; as added Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-282, § 2(c), 66 DCR 1606; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7171, 68 DCR 008602.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-282: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-282 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 22-282 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 2-1935 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1935. Language access oversight; duties of Language Access Director

(a) The Office of Human Rights shall provide oversight, central coordination, and technical assistance to covered entities in their implementation of the provisions of this subchapter and ensure that the provision of services by covered entities meets acceptable standards of translation or interpretation. (b) There shall be within the Office of Human Rights a Language Access Director to coordinate activities under this subchapter. The Language Access Director shall: (1) Review and monitor each covered entity’s language access plan for compliance with this subchapter and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, approved July 2, 1964 (78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d through 2000d-7); (2) Track, monitor, and investigate public complaints regarding language access violations at covered entities, and where necessary, issue written findings of noncompliance to the covered entities regarding failures to provide language access; provided, that this responsibility shall not supersede or preclude the existing individual complaint process and mechanism under the jurisdiction of the Office of Human Rights; (3) Review and monitor the language access coordinators with respect to their performance of responsibilities under this subchapter; (4) Consult with language access coordinators, the D.C. Language Access Coalition, and the heads of government offices that conduct outreach to communities with limited or no-English proficient populations; (5) Serve as the language access coordinator for the Office of Human Rights; and (6) Through the Mayor, by regulation, after consultation with the D.C. Language Access Coalition, designate additional covered entities with major public contact.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 6, 51 DCR 4688; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-282, § 2(d), 66 DCR 1606; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7171, 68 DCR 008602.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1931. Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-282: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-282 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 22-282 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority for Rulemaking under the Language Access Act, see Mayor’s Order 2007-127, May 31, 2007 ( 54 DCR 9065).
DC Code § 2-1935.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1935.01. Language access for students. [Not Funded]

Not Funded.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 6a; as added Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-282, § 2(e), 66 DCR 1606.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-282: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-282 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-282 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 2-1935.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1935.02. Filing a complaint with the Office of Human Rights; appeals. [Not Funded]

Not Funded.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 6b; as added Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-282, § 2(e), 66 DCR 1606.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-282: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-282 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-282 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 2-1935.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1935.03. Remedies. [Not Funded]

Not Funded.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 6c; as added Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-282, § 2(e), 66 DCR 1606.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-282: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-282 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-282 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 2-1936 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1936. Phased implementation

(a) This subchapter shall apply on June 19, 2004 to: (1) Department of Health; (2) Department of Human Services; (3) Department of Employment Services; (4) Metropolitan Police Department; (5) District of Columbia Public School System; (6) Office of Planning; (7) Fire and Emergency Medical Services; and (8) Office of Human Rights. (b) This subchapter shall apply as of October 1, 2004 to: (1) Department of Housing and Community Development; (2) Department of Mental Health; (3) Department of Motor Vehicles; (4) Child and Family Services Agency; (5) Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration; and (6) Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. (c) This subchapter shall apply as of October 1, 2005, to: (1) Department of Parks and Recreation; (2) Department of Aging and Community Living; (3) District of Columbia Public Library; (4) Office of Personnel; (5) Office of Contracting and Procurement; (6) Department of Corrections; (7) Department of Public Works; and (8) Office of Tax and Revenue. (d) This subchapter shall apply as of October 1, 2006 to all covered entities.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 7, 51 DCR 4688; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-276, § 3(b)(2), 66 DCR 1721.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1932.
DC Code § 2-1937 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 19 - Government Language Accessibility|Subchapter II - Language Access|§ 2-1937. Inclusion in the budget and financial plan. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-167, § 9, 51 DCR 4688; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7047, 55 DCR 7598.)
DC Code § 3-301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 3 - Armory Board|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 3-301. Declaration of policy

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress that the District of Columbia National Guard Armory shall be maintained and operated primarily to provide facilities for the quartering and training of the District of Columbia National Guard, and, secondarily, to provide suitable facilities for major athletic events, conventions, concerts, such other activities as may be in the interest of the District of Columbia, including, but not limited to, the provision of emergency protection when the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and that such Armory shall be operated as nearly as practicable on a self-supporting basis.  (June 4, 1948, 62 Stat. 339, ch. 418, § 1; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-204, § 3, 36 DCR 454; Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 32(c), (e), 52 DCR 8113.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-301. 1973 Ed., § 2-1701. Section References This section is referenced in § 10-1202.02a. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-35 substituted “such other activities as may be in the interest of the District of Columbia, including, but not limited to, the provision of emergency protection when the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit,” for “such other activities as may be in the interest of the District of Columbia,”. Transfer of Functions Transfer of nonmilitary functions to Sports Commission: Section 19 of D.C. Law 10-152, provided, in part, that the Sports Commission shall assume all nonmilitary functions of the Armory Board as are set forth in § 2-306 § 3-306, 2001 Ed. and that all references to the Armory Board in subchapter II of Chapter 3 of Title 2 subchapter II of Chapter 3 of Title 3, 2001 Ed. are intended to be references to the Sports Commission unless the clear meaning requires otherwise. References in Text The National Guard, referred to in this section, was substituted for the Militia pursuant to the Act of February 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 636. Editor's Notes Section 2 of D.C. Law 10-206 amended § 19 of D.C. Law 10-152 by adding (e) and (f) which contain provisions authorizing the Armory Board to exercise its nonmilitary functions and authority on an interim basis and ratifying actions taken during the interim period. Appropriations authorized: Public Law 104-194, 110 Stat. 2363, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997, provided for the Starplex Fund, $8,717,000 from other funds for expenses incurred by the Armory Board in the exercise of its powers granted by this subchapter and subchapter II of this chapter: Provided, That the Mayor shall submit a budget for the Armory Board for the forthcoming fiscal year as required by [§ 47-301(b) § 1-204.42, 2001 Ed.]. Construction of Law Construction of Law 7-204 Section 7 of D.C. Law 7-204 provided that nothing in the act shall be construed to reduce the rights recognized by subchapter I of Chapter 6 of Title 3 [subchapter I of Chapter 7 of Title 4, 2001 Ed.].
DC Code § 3-303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 3 - Armory Board|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 3-303. Control of and jurisdiction over Armory; maintenance and repair

For the purposes of this subchapter, said Armory Board is vested with the control of and jurisdiction over the District of Columbia National Guard Armory. For the purposes of maintenance and repair, the Office of Contracting and Procurement shall perform all contracting on behalf of the Armory.  (June 4, 1948, 62 Stat. 339, ch. 418, § 3; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259,§ 309, 44 DCR 1423.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-303. 1973 Ed., § 2-1703. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.