What does limited English proficiency mean?
A person with limited English proficiency is a person who exclusively or primarily speaks a language other than English and has an inability to sufficiently speak or understand English. • What does deaf or hard of hearing mean? This means an impairment of hearing or speech which creates an inability to understand or communicate in spoken English language. • How do I find an interpreter? The Presiding Officer of any administrative proceeding will appoint a certified interpreter or an otherwise qualified interpreter. A list of certified and registered interpreters can be found on the AOPC Interpreter Certification Programs website at http://www.pacourts.us/T/AOPC/CourtInterpreterProg/. A request for an interpreter shall be made to the assigned Presiding Officer of the administrative proceeding at the earliest opportunity. • What if the Presiding Officer cannot find a certified interpreter? The Presiding Officer may appoint an otherwise qualified interpreter in the event that a certified
