Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-26-502

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-26-502 - License Application

A. An applicant for an original license shall submit to the Commission the following information, on an application form provided by the Commission:

1. Applicant's full name;

2. Applicant's Social Security number;

3. Applicant's home or business address;

4. Applicant's e-mail address;

5. Applicant's home, business, or mobile telephone number;

6. Applicant's birth date;

7. Any name by which the applicant has ever been known;

8. The start and end dates of the applicant's current certification cycle with RID, NAD, or BEI, as applicable;

9. Category of licensure for which application is made and if applicable, the class of legal or provisional interpreter license for which application is made;

10. Name of any state or foreign country in which the applicant is currently licensed or certified to practice as an interpreter, the license or certificate number, date issued, date of expiration, and a statement whether the license or certificate is or was the subject of discipline and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation of the discipline including date, nature of complaint, and discipline imposed;

11. A statement of whether the applicant has ever been denied a license or certificate to practice as an interpreter by a government licensing authority and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation of the denial including date, name of the government licensing authority, and reason for denial;

12. A statement of whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or of an offense involving moral turpitude in this or any other jurisdiction and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation of the charge and place and date of conviction;

13. A statement of whether the applicant has been adjudicated insane or incompetent and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation including date and place of adjudication;

14. A statement of whether the applicant's NAD, RID, or BEI certification lapsed and if so, a complete explanation including date of and reason for the lapse;

15. A statement of whether the applicant's interpreter license from Arizona or another jurisdiction lapsed and if so, a complete explanation including date of and reason for the lapse;

16. A statement of whether the applicant's interpreter license from Arizona or another jurisdiction was subject to a complaint and if so, a complete explanation including date, allegation, and discipline imposed, if any;

17. A statement of whether the applicant's NAD, RID, or BEI certification was subject to a complaint and if so, a complete explanation including date, allegation, and discipline imposed, if any; and

18. A statement signed by the applicant verifying the truthfulness of the information provided and affirming that the applicant will comply with the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.

B. In addition to the form required under subsection (A), an applicant shall submit or have submitted on the applicant's behalf the following:

1. Documentation of name change if the applicant is applying under a name different from the name on any of the documents required under this Article;

2. A photocopy of the applicant's:

a. High school diploma or GED or a transcript, official or unofficial, showing the degree awarded and date; or

b. Diploma from an accredited college or university or a transcript, official or unofficial, showing the degree awarded and date;

3. If the answer to any item in subsections (A)(9) through (A)(15) is yes, a copy of any relevant order;

4. As required under A.R.S. § 41-1080(A), the specified documentation of citizenship or alien status indicating the applicant's presence in the U.S. is authorized under federal law;

5. Two identical passport-size photographs of the applicant that:

a. Are in color, and

b. Are taken no more than six months before the date of application; and

6. The fee required under R9-26-508.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-26-502

Adopted effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1720, effective May 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1675, effective 8/15/2016.