(a) A party or witness who needs an interpreter or translator in order to participate in a proceeding shall file a written request at least seven days before the setting. A timely, unopposed request will be deemed granted without the necessity of an order, unless denied by order.     
      (b) SOAH shall provide and pay for the following:      
        (1) an interpreter for hearing-impaired parties and witnesses, in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code §2001.055;       
        (2) reader services or other communication services for visually-impaired parties and witnesses; and       
        (3) a certified language interpreter.       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §155.407 adopted to be effective November 26, 2008, 33 TexReg 9451; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 8593