J.__"Directory" means a listing of all qualified interpreters in the State.

K.__"Hard-of-hearing person" means a person who has a hearing loss resulting in a functional loss, but not to the extent that the person must depend primarily upon visual communication.

L.__"Interpreting agency" means an agency whose function is to provide qualified interpreter services for a fee, including travel expenses.

M.__"Privileged interpreter" means a person identified by clients as necessary to facilitate accurate communication between the clients and who otherwise has no substantial personal or business interest in the communication.

N.__"Qualified interpreter" means an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary, and who meets the current licensing requirements under Title 32, section 1524-C.

O.__"Travel expenses" means actual expenses for transportation reimbursable at the usual state mileage rate, tolls, parking fees or other fees specified in an agreement between an interpreter or an interpreting agency and an agency or court retaining the services of the interpreter at a specific date, time and place.

2.__Interpreter services required.__A qualified interpreter is appointed as follows.

A.__When any personal or property interest of a deaf person or hard-of-hearing person or of a juvenile whose parent or guardian is deaf or hard-of-hearing is the subject of a proceeding before any agency or court, the presiding officer of the proceeding shall, giving primary consideration to the request of the deaf person or hard-of-hearing person, appoint a qualified interpreter or CART provider.

B.__The qualified interpreter or CART provider must be appointed after consultation with, and giving primary consideration to the request of, the deaf person or hard-of-hearing person. If the appointed qualified interpreter does not meet the needs of the deaf person or