a. The State Division of the Deaf in the Department of Labor, created pursuant to P.L.1941, c. 197 (C. 34:1-69.1 et seq.) shall maintain a list of qualified interpreters and provide the list to appointing authorities upon request.
b. The division shall regularly obtain a list of qualified interpreters from the New Jersey Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and ensure that the list contains the most current information available from the registry.