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CA Govt Code § 11430.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 7 - Ex Parte Communications|Section 11430.30.

11430.30.  A communication otherwise prohibited by Section 11430.10 from an employee or representative of an agency that is a party to the presiding officer is permissible in any of the following circumstances:(a) The communication is for the purpose of assistance and advice to the presiding officer from a person who has not served as investigator, prosecutor, or advocate in the proceeding or its preadjudicative stage. An assistant or advisor may evaluate the evidence in the record but shall not furnish, augment, diminish, or modify the evidence in the record.(b) The communication is for the purpose of advising the presiding officer concerning a settlement proposal advocated by the advisor.(c) The communication is for the purpose of advising the presiding officer concerning any of the following matters in an adjudicative proceeding that is nonprosecutorial in character:(1) The advice involves a technical issue in the proceeding and the advice is necessary for, and is not otherwise reasonably available to, the presiding officer, provided the content of the advice is disclosed on the record and all parties are given an opportunity to address it in the manner provided in Section 11430.50.(2) The advice involves an issue in a proceeding of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Delta Protection Commission, Water Resources Control Board, or a regional water quality control board.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11430.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 7 - Ex Parte Communications|Section 11430.40.

11430.40.  If, while the proceeding is pending but before serving as presiding officer, a person receives a communication of a type that would be in violation of this article if received while serving as presiding officer, the person, promptly after starting to serve, shall disclose the content of the communication on the record and give all parties an opportunity to address it in the manner provided in Section 11430.50.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11430.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 7 - Ex Parte Communications|Section 11430.50.

11430.50.  (a) If a presiding officer receives a communication in violation of this article, the presiding officer shall make all of the following a part of the record in the proceeding:(1) If the communication is written, the writing and any written response of the presiding officer to the communication.(2) If the communication is oral, a memorandum stating the substance of the communication, any response made by the presiding officer, and the identity of each person from whom the presiding officer received the communication.(b) The presiding officer shall notify all parties that a communication described in this section has been made a part of the record.(c) If a party requests an opportunity to address the communication within 10 days after receipt of notice of the communication:(1) The party shall be allowed to comment on the communication.(2) The presiding officer has discretion to allow the party to present evidence concerning the subject of the communication, including discretion to reopen a hearing that has been concluded.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11430.60 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 7 - Ex Parte Communications|Section 11430.60.

11430.60.  Receipt by the presiding officer of a communication in violation of this article may be grounds for disqualification of the presiding officer. If the presiding officer is disqualified, the portion of the record pertaining to the ex parte communication may be sealed by protective order of the disqualified presiding officer.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11430.70 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 7 - Ex Parte Communications|Section 11430.70.

11430.70.  (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), the provisions of this article governing ex parte communications to the presiding officer also govern ex parte communications in an adjudicative proceeding to the agency head or other person or body to which the power to hear or decide in the proceeding is delegated.(b) An ex parte communication to the agency head or other person or body to which the power to hear or decide in the proceeding is delegated is permissible in an individualized ratemaking proceeding if the content of the communication is disclosed on the record and all parties are given an opportunity to address it in the manner provided in Section 11430.50.(c)  An ex parte communication to the agency head or other person or body to which the power to hear or decide in the proceeding is delegated is permissible in an individualized determination of an application for site certification pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 15 of the Public Resources Code, that is before the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, if the communication is made by an employee of another state agency and is made for the purpose of enabling the presiding officer to effectively manage the proceeding.(Amended by Stats. 2010, 8th Ex. Sess., Ch. 9, Sec. 4. (SB 34 8x) Effective March 22, 2010.)
CA Govt Code § 11430.80 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 7 - Ex Parte Communications|Section 11430.80.

11430.80.  (a) There shall be no communication, direct or indirect, while a proceeding is pending regarding the merits of any issue in the proceeding, between the presiding officer and the agency head or other person or body to which the power to hear or decide in the proceeding is delegated.(b) This section does not apply where the agency head or other person or body to which the power to hear or decide in the proceeding is delegated serves as both presiding officer and agency head, or where the presiding officer does not issue a decision in the proceeding.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.05.

11435.05.  As used in this article, “language assistance” means oral interpretation or written translation into English of a language other than English or of English into another language for a party or witness who cannot speak or understand English or who can do so only with difficulty.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.10.

11435.10.  Nothing in this article limits the application or effect of Section 754 of the Evidence Code to interpretation for a deaf or hard-of-hearing party or witness in an adjudicative proceeding.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.15.

11435.15.  (a) The following state agencies shall provide language assistance in adjudicative proceedings to the extent provided in this article:(1) Agricultural Labor Relations Board.(2) State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.(3) State Athletic Commission.(4) California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.(5) Board of Parole Hearings.(6) State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.(7) State Department of Developmental Services.(8) Public Employment Relations Board.(9) Franchise Tax Board.(10) State Department of Health Care Services.(11) Department of Housing and Community Development.(12) Department of Industrial Relations.(13) State Department of State Hospitals.(14) Department of Motor Vehicles.(15) Notary Public Section, Office of the Secretary of State.(16) Public Utilities Commission.(17) Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.(18) State Department of Social Services.(19) Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.(20) Division of Juvenile Justice.(21) Division of Juvenile Parole Operations.(22) Department of Insurance.(23) State Personnel Board.(24) California Board of Podiatric Medicine.(25) Board of Psychology.(b) Nothing in this section prevents an agency other than an agency listed in subdivision (a) from electing to adopt any of the procedures in this article, provided that any selection of an interpreter is subject to Section 11435.30.(c) Nothing in this section prohibits an agency from providing an interpreter during a proceeding to which this chapter does not apply, including an informal factfinding or informal investigatory hearing.(d) This article applies to an agency listed in subdivision (a) notwithstanding a general provision that this chapter does not apply to some or all of an agency’s adjudicative proceedings.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 76, Sec. 82. (AB 383) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.20.

11435.20.  (a) The hearing, or any medical examination conducted for the purpose of determining compensation or monetary award, shall be conducted in English.(b) If a party or the party’s witness does not proficiently speak or understand English and before commencement of the hearing or medical examination requests language assistance, an agency subject to the language assistance requirement of this article shall provide the party or witness an interpreter.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.25.

11435.25.  (a) The cost of providing an interpreter under this article shall be paid by the agency having jurisdiction over the matter if the presiding officer so directs, otherwise by the party at whose request the interpreter is provided.(b) The presiding officer’s decision to direct payment shall be based upon an equitable consideration of all the circumstances in each case, such as the ability of the party in need of the interpreter to pay.(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in a hearing before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board or the Division of Workers’ Compensation relating to workers’ compensation claims, the payment of the costs of providing an interpreter shall be governed by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board or the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, as appropriate.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.30.

11435.30.  (a) The State Personnel Board shall establish, maintain, administer, and publish annually an updated list of certified administrative hearing interpreters it has determined meet the minimum standards in interpreting skills and linguistic abilities in languages designated pursuant to Section 11435.40. Any interpreter so listed may be examined by each employing agency to determine the interpreter’s knowledge of the employing agency’s technical program terminology and procedures.(b) Court interpreters certified pursuant to Section 68562, and interpreters listed on the State Personnel Board’s recommended lists of court and administrative hearing interpreters prior to July 1, 1993, shall be deemed certified for purposes of this section.(c) (1) In addition to the certification procedure provided pursuant to subdivision (a), the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation may establish, maintain, administer, and publish annually an updated list of certified administrative hearing interpreters who, based on testing by an independent organization designated by the administrative director, have been determined to meet the minimum standards in interpreting skills and linguistic abilities in languages designated pursuant to Section 11435.40, for purposes of administrative hearings conducted pursuant to proceedings of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The independent testing organization shall have no financial interest in the training of interpreters or in the employment of interpreters for administrative hearings.(2) (A) A fee, as determined by the administrative director, shall be collected from each interpreter seeking certification. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs of administering the testing and certification program and of publishing the list of certified administrative hearing interpreters on the Division of Workers’ Compensation’ Internet Web site.(B)  The Legislature finds and declares that the services described in this section are of such a special and unique nature that they may be contracted out pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 19130. The Legislature further finds and declares that the services described in this section are a new state function pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 19130.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 363, Sec. 2. (SB 863) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.35 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.35.

11435.35.  (a) The State Personnel Board shall establish, maintain, administer, and publish annually, an updated list of certified medical examination interpreters it has determined meet the minimum standards in interpreting skills and linguistic abilities in languages designated pursuant to Section 11435.40.(b) Court interpreters certified pursuant to Section 68562 and administrative hearing interpreters certified pursuant to Section 11435.30 shall be deemed certified for purposes of this section.(c) (1) In addition to the certification procedure provided pursuant to subdivision (a), the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation may establish, maintain, administer, and publish annually an updated list of certified medical examination interpreters who, based on testing by an independent organization designated by the administrative director, have been determined to meet the minimum standards in interpreting skills and linguistic abilities in languages designated pursuant to Section 11435.40, for purposes of medical examinations conducted pursuant to proceedings of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and medical examinations conducted pursuant to Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) of the Labor Code. The independent testing organization shall have no financial interest in the training of interpreters or in the employment of interpreters for medical examinations.(2) (A) A fee, as determined by the administrative director, shall be collected from each interpreter seeking certification. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs of administering the testing and certification program and of publishing the list of certified medical examination interpreters on the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Internet Web site.(B)  The Legislature finds and declares that the services described in this section are of such a special and unique nature that they may be contracted out pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 19130. The Legislature further finds and declares that the services described in this section are a new state function pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 19130.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 287, Sec. 1. (SB 375) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.40.

11435.40.  (a) The Department of Human Resources shall designate the languages for which certification shall be established under Sections 11435.30 and 11435.35. The languages designated shall include, but not be limited to, Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese until the Department of Human Resources finds that there is an insufficient need for interpreting assistance in these languages.(b) The language designations shall be based on the following:(1) The language needs of non-English-speaking persons appearing before the administrative agencies, as determined by consultation with the agencies.(2) The cost of developing a language examination.(3) The availability of experts needed to develop a language examination.(4) Other information the department deems relevant.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 6. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.45.

11435.45.  (a) The Department of Human Resources shall establish and charge fees for applications to take interpreter examinations and for renewal of certifications. The purpose of these fees is to cover the annual projected costs of carrying out this article. The fees may be adjusted each fiscal year by a percent that is equal to or less than the percent change in the California Necessities Index prepared by the Commission on State Finance.(b) Each certified administrative hearing interpreter and each certified medical examination interpreter shall pay a fee, due on July 1 of each year, for the renewal of the certification. Court interpreters certified under Section 68562 shall not pay any fees required by this section.(c) If the amount of money collected in fees is not sufficient to cover the costs of carrying out this article, the department shall charge and be reimbursed a pro rata share of the additional costs by the state agencies that conduct administrative hearings.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 7. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.50.

11435.50.  The Department of Human Resources may remove the name of a person from the list of certified interpreters if any of the following conditions occurs:(a) The person is deceased.(b) The person notifies the department that the person is unavailable for work.(c) The person does not submit a renewal fee as required by Section 11435.45.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 8. (SB 1309) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.55.

11435.55.  (a) An interpreter used in a hearing shall be certified pursuant to Section 11435.30. However, if an interpreter certified pursuant to Section 11435.30 cannot be present at the hearing, the hearing agency shall have discretionary authority to provisionally qualify and use another interpreter.(b) An interpreter used in a medical examination shall be certified pursuant to Section 11435.35. However, if an interpreter certified pursuant to Section 11435.35 cannot be present at the medical examination, the physician provisionally may use another interpreter if that fact is noted in the record of the medical evaluation.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)
CA Govt Code § 11435.60 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 1 - STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES|CHAPTER 4.5 - Administrative Adjudication: General Provisions|ARTICLE 8 - Language Assistance|Section 11435.60.

11435.60.  Every agency subject to the language assistance requirement of this article shall advise each party of the right to an interpreter at the same time that each party is advised of the hearing date or medical examination. Each party in need of an interpreter shall also be encouraged to give timely notice to the agency conducting the hearing or medical examination so that appropriate arrangements can be made.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.)