§20-1663. Council on Judicial Complaints Revolving Fund.
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Council on Judicial Complaints to be designated the “Council on Judicial Complaints Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Council from collections received pursuant to […]
§20-1701. State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters.
A. There is hereby created the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters which shall consist of five (5) members, four of whom shall be certified courtroom interpreters and at least one of whom shall be a qualified interpreter as defined in Section 2408 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, at least one […]
§20-1702. Duties and powers of Board.
A. The State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters shall: 1. Determine and establish levels of recognized courtroom interpreter credentials in this state including but not limited to certified and registered courtroom interpreters, to meet the needs of a variety of court proceedings, as the Board deems necessary and appropriate; 2. Conduct preliminary investigations […]
§20-1703. Application for certification – Examination – Certified methods of interpreting or translating.
A. Every applicant who seeks to be examined for enrollment as a certified or registered spoken language courtroom interpreter shall prove to the satisfaction of the State Board of Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters that he or she: 1. Is of legal age; 2. Meets the requisite standards of ethical fitness as established by the Board […]
§20-1704. Continuing education – Exemptions.
A. Every registered or certified courtroom interpreter shall annually complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education approved by the State Board of Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters, which shall include at least two (2) hours which relate to Oklahoma court rules and procedures or interpreter ethics. B. A certified courtroom interpreter is exempt from […]
§20-1705. Certification from other states or federal.
A person holding a state or federal certification which is deemed by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters to be equivalent to that of an Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter may apply to be enrolled without examination as an Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter upon payment of fees established by the Board, and satisfying […]
§20-1706. Certification from other national entities.
A person holding a certification from a national entity which is deemed by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters to be equivalent to that of an Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter may apply to be enrolled without examination as an Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter upon payment of fees established by the Board with […]
§20-1707. Fees.
A. The State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters shall annually set and publish a fee schedule with approval of the Supreme Court. B. All fees authorized to be charged shall be paid to the Clerk of the Supreme Court who shall deposit such fees in the State Judicial Fund. The Chief Justice shall […]
§20-1708. Use of C.C.I. abbreviation.
The Board may adopt rules establishing different levels of courtroom interpreter certifications recognized in the courts of this state including certified courtroom interpreters and registered courtroom interpreters. Every person enrolled as a certified courtroom interpreter shall be entitled to use the abbreviation C.C.I. after his or her name. Every person enrolled as a registered courtroom […]
§20-1709. Conflicts of interest.
A. A courtroom interpreter or translator or owner of a courtroom interpreter or translator firm shall not enter into any contract or relationship that compromises the impartiality of courtroom interpreters or that may result in the appearance that the impartiality of a courtroom interpreter or translator has been compromised. B. A violation of this section […]