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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-84-130

Recognized certification required to provide interpreting services for agency or hospital; exceptions

2022 Act No. 188 (H.3795), SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2024.

(A) A person only may provide interpreting services for an agency or hospital if he holds a recognized certification as defined in Section 40-84-110(4).

(B) The provisions in this section do not apply to a person who is interpreting:

(1) in an emergency situation where the parties determine that the delay to obtain a certified interpreter is likely to cause injury or loss; or

(2) as part of a supervised internship or mentorship program if the individual is accompanied by an interpreter with recognized certification.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.