Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 438 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
Division 20 - INTERPRETERS
Section 438-020-0010 - Notice of Need for and Appointment of Interpreter

(1) When a party or a party's attorney determines that an interpreter is needed, the attorney, or an unrepresented claimant, shall immediately notify the Hearings Division's ISC. Notification is preferred by means of the Board's website portal (https://portal.wcb.oregon.gov), website Online Services page (www.wcb.oregon.gov [File Link Not Available]), mail, or FAX, although telephonic notification will be accepted. Notification should contain:

(2) The ISC, another designee of the assigned ALJ, or the assigned ALJ will appoint a certified or qualified interpreter and promptly notify the parties, or their representatives, of the name of the appointed interpreter.

(3) If there is an objection to the appointed interpreter, the objecting party shall communicate the objection to the assigned ALJ within a reasonable time.

(4) If, after the appointment of an interpreter, a proceeding is postponed or continued for reasons other than, and not including, an objection to or dissatisfaction with an appointed interpreter, it shall be presumed that the parties have no objection to the use of an interpreter previously appointed for the case and to whom no objection was made within a reasonable time after such appointment.