ISO 21998:2020

Interpreting services — Healthcare interpreting — Requirements and recommendations

Publication date: Dec 14, 2020

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Current stage: 90.20 Effective date: Oct 15, 2025

Originator: ISO

Owner: ISO/TC 37/SC 5

Type: International Standard

ICS: 01.020 11.020.99

Languages: English French

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This document specifies requirements and recommendations for healthcare interpreting services in spoken and signed communication. It is applicable to all situations requiring healthcare interpreting, where the parties involved need to communicate using spoken or signed language, to treat a health-related issue. It is intended for interpreting service providers and healthcare interpreters.

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ISO 21998:2020
90.20 Standard under periodical review
Oct 15, 2025

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