Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 950 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION DIVISION
Division 50 - STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER REGISTRY ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENTS TO WORK WITH QUALIFIED OR CERTIFIED HEALTH CARE INTERPRETERS
Section 950-050-0170 - Interpreting Service Companies

(1) Beginning September 1, 2022, for onsite interpreting and no later than July 1, 2023, for remote interpreting, an interpreting service company shall arrange for a health care interpreter to provide interpreting services only when the health care interpreter is listed on the central registry. An interpreting service company may only arrange for a health care interpreter who is not listed on the central registry when:

(2) Beginning September 1, 2022, an interpreting service company shall maintain records for each referral of a health care interpreter to work with a health care provider. These records shall be provided to the Authority upon the Authority's request. The record shall include:

(3) An interpreting service company shall not represent to a health care provider that a contracted or employed health care interpreter referred by the company is a qualified or certified health care interpreter unless the interpreter has met the requirements for qualification or certification as outlined in OAR 950-050-0110 and has been issued a valid letter and central registry enrollment number.

(4) An interpreting service company shall not require that a health care interpreter procure the health care interpreter's own personal protective equipment as a condition of receiving a referral.