Language Access Coordinator Contact
Bruno Romero
Language Services Section
65 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614.387.9400
Email: bruno.romero@sc.ohio.gov
Website
Code of Professional Conduct (See Appendix H)
Language Access Plan: Available Upon Request
Interpreter Statutes and Rules (See Rules 80-89 and Appendix H and J)
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: At the local level. Ohio is a non-unified court system
Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): Varies by language and availability. Fees are determined by local and regional market forces as well as specific contracts with languages agencies
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $100,000-$500,000
Funding for Language Access Program: General Revenue Fund and Certification Fees
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): Approximately 36K to 60K per year
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): There are no ASL salary interpreters
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): Unknown
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): Unknown
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: Unknown
Minimum Certification Requirements: Pass a written test at 80% and pass oral exam at 70% in each part