Section 612 – Unprofessional conduct.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-612. Unprofessional conduct. “Unprofessional conduct” means conduct by a certified interpreter that is defined as unprofessional conduct under this part or under any rules adopted under this part and includes: (1) violating, or aiding or abetting an individual in violating, any provision of this part, rule adopted under this part, or order regulating […]
Section 613 – Penalty for unlawful conduct.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-613. Penalty for unlawful conduct. An individual who violates Section 35A-13-611 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 271, 2016 General Session
Section 606 – Qualifications for certification.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-606. Qualifications for certification. Each applicant for certification under this part shall: (1) submit an application in a form prescribed by the director; (2) pay a fee determined by the director under Section 63J-1-504 to help offset the costs of implementing this part for the administration of examinations for certification and for the […]
Section 607 – Certification term — Expiration — Renewal.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-607. Certification term — Expiration — Renewal. (1) (a) The director shall issue each certificate under this part in accordance with a three-year renewal cycle established by rule. (b) The director may by rule extend or shorten a renewal cycle by as much as one year to stagger the renewal cycles it administers. […]
Section 608 – Continuing education.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-608. Continuing education. (1) (a) As a condition for renewal of certification, each certified interpreter shall, during each three-year certification cycle or other cycle defined by rule, complete a number of hours of qualified continuing professional education in accordance with standards defined by rule. (b) The director shall determine the number of hours […]
Section 609 – Exemptions from certification — Temporary or restricted certification.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-609. Exemptions from certification — Temporary or restricted certification. (1) The following individuals may engage in the practice of a certified interpreter, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations, without being certified under this chapter: (a) an individual serving in or employed by the Armed Forces of the United States, the United States […]
Section 610 – Grounds for denial of certification — Disciplinary proceedings.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-610. Grounds for denial of certification — Disciplinary proceedings. (1) The director shall refuse to issue a certificate to an applicant and shall refuse to renew or shall revoke, suspend, restrict, place on probation, or otherwise act upon the certificate of a certified interpreter who does not meet the qualifications for certification under […]
Section 611 – Unlawful conduct.
Effective 10/1/2016 35A-13-611. Unlawful conduct. “Unlawful conduct” means conduct by an individual that is defined as unlawful under this part and includes: (1) practicing or engaging in, representing oneself to be practicing or engaging in, or attempting to practice or engage in the profession of a certified interpreter if the individual is: (a) not certified […]
Section 602 – Definitions.
Effective 5/14/2019 35A-13-602. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Advisory board” or “board” means the Interpreter Certification Board created in Section 35A-13-603. (2) “Assistant director” means the assistant director who administers the program called the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing created in Section 35A-13-502. (3) “Certified interpreter” means an […]
Section 603 – Board.
Affected by 63I-1-235 on 7/1/2026 Effective 7/1/2020 35A-13-603. Board. (1) There is created to assist the director of the office the Interpreter Certification Board consisting of the following 11 members: (a) a designee of the assistant director; (b) a designee of the Utah Board of Higher Education; (c) a designee of the State Board of […]