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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) An individual qualifies as a tier 1 certified medical language interpreter if the individual:
(a) acts as a medical language interpreter between English and at least one other language;
(b) passes an oral and written examination:
(i) administered by:
(A) the division;
(B) a person under contract with the division;
(C) a national certification organization; or
(D) a person approved by the division by rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and
(ii) that tests:
(A) basic language fluency with respect to the language for which the individual applies for certification;
(B) basic medical terminology with respect to the language for which the individual applies for certification, including the ability to name human body parts, name internal human organs, describe basic medical symptoms, and describe basic medical instructions, including dosage amounts and frequency;
(C) basic cultural competency relating to medical care beliefs and practices that are common to people who speak the language for which the individual applies for certification;
(D) knowledge and understanding of the national standards of practice; and
(E) a basic understanding of medical confidentiality requirements, including the confidentiality requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act;
(c) signs a statement agreeing to abide by the national standards of practice; and
(d) pays the fee described in Section 58-80a-305.
(2) If an oral examination under Subsection (1)(b) is not available in the language for which an individual applies for certification, the individual may qualify as a tier 2 certified medical language interpreter if the individual passes the written portion of an examination under Subsection (1)(b) and completes all other requirements under Subsection (1).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-80a-303. Qualifications for certification - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-58-occupations-and-professions/ut-code-sect-58-80a-303/
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