Whenever an interpreter is required to be appointed to assist a hearing-impaired person under this chapter, the appointing authority shall not commence proceedings until the appointed interpreter is in full view of and spatially situated so as to assure effective communication with the hearing-impaired person or persons involved as participants.
Interpreter in full view
D.C. Code § 2-1909 — under Interpreters..
D.C. Code § 2-1909