Section 77.09. List of certified communication access services providers and verified interpreters.

 

(1)  The department shall maintain a list of certified communication access services providers and verified interpreters and real-time captioners. To be included in the list, a person shall provide documentation of his or her certification or of training and skills to the department. The list shall include the following information for each person:

(a) Name.

(b) Address and telephone number.

(c) Certification or verification level.

(d) Expiration date of each certification or verification.

(2)  After providing 10 calendar days notice, the department may exclude from the list under sub. (1) a communication access services provider for cause. A provider may appeal the department's decision. To request a hearing, a provider shall file a written request with the department of administration's division of hearings and appeals within 30 calendar days after the date of the department's notice. A hearing request is considered filed when received by the division of hearings and appeals. The division of hearings and appeals shall hold the hearing no later than 30 calendar days after receiving the request for the hearing unless both parties agree to a later date and shall provide at least 10 calendar days prior notification of the date, time and place for the hearing. The hearing examiner shall issue a proposed or final decision within 10 calendar days after the hearing. The denial shall remain in effect until a final decision is rendered.

History: CR 99-009 : cr. Register November 2002 No. 563 , eff. 12-1-02.

Note

Communication access services providers wishing to be included in the list should contact the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by mail at P.O. Box 7851, Madison, WI 53707, by fax at 608-264-9899, or in person at 1 West Wilson Street in Madison. The list is also available at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/odhh/Interpreting/InterpreterDirectory.htm . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 A hearing request should be addressed to the Division of Hearings and Appeals, P.O. Box 7875, Madison, WI 53707, or faxed to the Division at 608-266-3096. Hearing requests may be delivered in person to that office at 5005 University Ave., Room 201, Madison, WI. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1