2016 Utah Code
Title 35A - Utah Workforce Services Code
Chapter 13 - Utah State Office of Rehabilitation Act
Part 6 - Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Act
Section 603 - Board.

Effective 10/1/2016
35A-13-603. Board.

• (1) There is created to assist the director of the office the Interpreters Certification Board consisting of the following 11 members:
  • (a) a designee of the assistant director;
  • (b) a designee of the State Board of Regents;
  • (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:
  • (a) Section 63A-3-107; and
  • (b) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Section 63A-3-107.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 271, 2016 General Session