Oklahoma § 20-1702 - Duties and powers of Board

§ 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 to determine the

qualifications of applicants seeking to attain an Oklahoma courtroom

interpreter credential;

3. Conduct at least once a year, at a place and time to be

published by reasonable notice as directed by the Supreme Court, the

training program and examinations required of those persons who seek

to attain an Oklahoma courtroom interpreter credential, or contract

for such training program and examinations. The Board shall also

include an examination of interpreter ethics as a condition of

attaining an Oklahoma courtroom interpreter credential;

4. Recommend to the Supreme Court for official enrollment as

certified or registered courtroom interpreter or other recognized

levels of interpreter credentials those persons who, on their

examinations, have established the requisite proficiency as set

forth in the Board's rules and Section 1703 of this title;

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5. Conduct proceedings, on reasonable notice, the object of

which are to recommend to the Supreme Court the suspension,

cancellation, revocation, or reinstatement of the enrollment of a

certified courtroom interpreter on the following grounds:

a.

a final conviction of a criminal offense involving

moral turpitude,

b.

misrepresentation in obtaining an Oklahoma courtroom

interpreter credential,

c.

any violation of or noncompliance with any rule or

directive of the Supreme Court including but not

limited to the Code of Professional Responsibility for

Interpreters in the Oklahoma Courts,

d.

fraud, gross incompetence, or gross or habitual

neglect of duty,

e.

misrepresentation of credential level or status while

engaging in the practice of courtroom interpreting in

a court of this state or accepting payment from the

court at an hourly rate greater than the rate

authorized for the level of credential held by the

interpreter,

f.

engaging in the practice of courtroom interpreting or

translating in a court of this state while

certification is suspended,

g.

failure to renew credential pursuant to rules of the

Board, or

h.

failure to annually complete at least eight (8) hours

of continuing education approved by the State Board of

Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters;

6. Adopt, with the approval of the Supreme Court, examination

standards and rules governing enrollment, discipline, suspension,

cancellation, and revocation proceedings and any other matter within

the Board's cognizance; and

7. Keep a current roll of registered and certified courtroom

interpreters and a file on all disciplined registered and certified

courtroom interpreters.

B. In all hearings or investigations on revocation,

cancellation, or suspension of enrollment, each Board member shall

be empowered to administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena

witnesses, and take evidence anywhere in the state, after giving

reasonable notice to the party whose status is sought to be

affected.

C. If the Board establishes additional levels of Oklahoma

courtroom interpreter credentials, the Board shall exercise all

related powers and duties as set forth in this section.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 427, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2005. Amended by Laws

2019, c. 288, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.

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