TTIG Workers' Comp Survey of independent interpreters in California, their rates and work conditions. This information will help TTIG argue for accuracy and fairness in the DIR’s Interpreter Fee Schedule.

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* 1. Certification Type: What is your interpreter certification? (click all that apply):

CA Court Certification (Other Than Spanish)

CA Court Certified (Spanish)

CA Admin Certification (Other Than Spanish)

CA Admin Certification (Spanish)

CA Medical Certification (Other Than Spanish)

CA Medical Certification (Spanish)

Federal Certification (Other Than Spanish)

Federal Certification (Spanish)

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What best describes the area you cover?

Southern CA

Central CA

Northern CA

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* 3. How long is your minimum assignment?

3.0 Hour Half-Day

3.5 Hour Half-Day

2 Hours

Hourly Rate

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* 4. On average, how many of your 1/2-day assignments per week are for Workers' Comp? (count a full day as 2 Half-days)

1 to 2

3 to 5

6 to 8

9 or more

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Of those Workers' Comp assignments, how many are depos? (count a full day as 2 half-days)

None

1-2 WC Depositions per week on average

3-4 WC Depositions per week on average

5-6 WC Depositions per week on average

7-8 WC Depositions per week on average

9 or more WC Depositions per week on average

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* 6. How many of your weekly WC assignments are Med-legal?

None

Fewer than 1 per week on average

1 to 2 per week on average

3 to 4 per week on average

5 to 6 per week on average

7 to 10 per week on average

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* 7. Do you do stand-alone depo preps in WC?

Yes

If yes, how do you bill and how much?

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* 8. What’s the LEAST that you bill an agency (LSP) for a 1/2-day (3-hour) for a WC assignment?

$150 or less

$155-165

$170-180

$185-195

$200 or more

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What’s the MOST that you bill an agency (LSP) for a 1/2-day (3-hour) for a WC assignment?

$150 or less

$155-165

$170-180

$185-195

$200 or more

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* 10. How much of your WC work is done through an Agency/Language Service Provider?

100% (All WC Assignments come through an Agency/LSP)

75% (25% Direct WC Clients)

50% (50% Direct WC Clients)

All WC Assignments are Direct Clients

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What percentage of your WC work is working for the defense side?

100% of assignments are for the defense side

75% of assignments are for the defense side

50% of assignments are for the defense side

25% of assignments are for the defense side

10% of assignments are for the defense side

All my assignments are on a lien basis

Other (please specify)