Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the DSDHH via the Grievance Committee shall extend to all state of Utah certified sign language interpreters and transliterators.
Jurisdiction over complaints regarding non-certified interpreters or transliterators shall be maintained by the Utah Attorney General's Office.
The DSDHH Grievance Committee shall concern themselves only with incidents involving such members while providing interpreting/transliterating services.
The DSDHH Grievance Committee shall act upon any case properly before it in which a complaint is filed and acted upon according to the written procedures.
Guidelines for Determination of Jurisdiction
Division of Service for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Certification Grievance Committee
Jurisdiction shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Grievance Committee in accordance with the following guidelines:
The complainant shall be an adult party at interest.
The interpreter shall be the holder of a sign language interpreter certificate issued by the Utah State Board of Education, an applicant for such a certificate, or an individual who has been formally admitted to an interpreter education program in a Utah institution of higher education.
The complaint shall relate to immoral conduct, unprofessional conduct, evident unfitness for duty, or other violations of standards of ethical conduct, performance, or professional competence.
