§ 58-80a-303. Qualifications for certification.

     A person qualifies as a certified medical language interpreter if the person:

(1) acts as a medical language interpreter between English and at least one of the following languages:

(a) Spanish;

(b) Russian;

(c) Bosnian;

(d) Somali;

(e) Mandarin Chinese;

(f) Cantonese; or

(g) Navajo;

(2) passes an examination administered by, or under contract with, the division, that tests:

(a) the following areas, with respect to the language for which the person applies for certification:

(i) basic language fluency;

(ii) basic medical terminology, including the ability to:

(A) name human body parts;

(B) name internal human organs;

(C) describe basic medical symptoms; and

(D) describe basic medical instructions, including dosage amounts and frequency; and

(iii) basic cultural competency relating to medical care beliefs and practices that are common to people who speak that language;

(b) knowledge and understanding of the national standards of practice; and

(c) a basic understanding of medical confidentiality requirements, including the confidentiality requirements of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act;

(3) signs a statement agreeing to abide by the national standards of practice; and

(4) pays the fee described in Section 58-80a-305.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 127, 2010 General Session