{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac20-30-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC20-30-20","heading":"Responsibilities of the department","body":"A. The department will:\n\n1. Refer and assign only qualified interpreters to consumers and service providers; and\n\n2. Compile a directory of qualified interpreters.\n\nB. Upon request, the department may:\n\n1. Distribute the directory;\n\n2. Maintain a list of directory recipients and distribute updates;\n\n3. Assist consumers and service providers in selecting an appropriate interpreter; or\n\n4. Provide information about the different levels of qualifications and the various modes of communication.\n\nC. The department may:\n\n1. Assign interpreters when requested by a consumer or service provider; and\n\n2. Compensate interpreters from available funds appropriated for that purpose; and\n\n3. Refer qualified interpreters directly to the service provider or consumer.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 20. Department For The Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing","Chapter 30. Regulations Governing Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing","Part II. Administration of Interpreter Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency20/chapter30/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:39Z","sha256":"bc00b0b277655e8660ebb2940882a4f1712d3c0d29a6d93225e96c3b8f53d1fd","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac20-30-10","next":"us-va/22vac20-30-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}