There is created to assist the director of the office the Interpreter Certification Board consisting of the following 11 members:
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Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-13-603
Assistant director: means the assistant director who administers the program called the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created in Section 35A-13-502. See Utah Code 35A-13-602
Deaf: means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit that renders the individual unable to comprehend spoken language through audition only, even with medical intervention or amplification, and that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
Director: means the director of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
Hard of hearing: means an individual with a diagnosed auditory deficit ranging from mild to profound that results in functional limitations in one or more areas of daily living. See Utah Code 35A-13-102
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)
a designee of the assistant director;
(b)
a designee of the Utah Board of Higher Education;
(c)
a designee of the State Board of Education;
(d)
four professional interpreters, recommended by the assistant director; and
(e)
four individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, recommended by the assistant director.
(2)
(a)
The director shall make all appointments to the board.
(b)
In making appointments under Subsections (1)(d) and (e), the director shall give consideration to recommendations by certified interpreters and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
(3)
(a)
Board members shall serve three-year terms, except that for the initial terms of board members, three shall serve one-year terms, four shall serve two-year terms, and four shall serve three-year terms.
(b)
An individual may not serve more than two three-year consecutive terms.
(c)
If a vacancy occurs on the board for a reason other than the expiration of a term, the director shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term in accordance with Subsections (1) and (2).
(4)
The director may remove a board member for cause, which may include misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.
(5)
The board shall annually elect a chair and vice chair from among its members.
(6)
The board shall meet as often as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part, but not less than quarterly.
(7)
A member of the board may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive travel expenses in accordance with:
