Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-13-24

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 612:10-13-24 - Interpreter certification program advisory committee and interpreter quality committee

(a) An Oklahoma interpreter certification program advisory committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to provide expert assistance in maintaining the integrity of the Oklahoma interpreter certification performance and overall testing system. The committee will communicate the needs and concerns of the interpreting community regarding the interpreter certification performance process and convey current industry standards for the best business practice for the interpreting profession. The advisory committee does not have formal authority to govern and cannot issue directives which must be followed. Rather, the advisory committee serves to make recommendations and/or provide key information, experiences, and suggestions for the betterment of the interpreter certification performance and overall testing system. It is imperative the advisory committee members demonstrate knowledge, expertise, and an understanding of the dynamics of the interpreter certification skill-based performance and overall testing system. Advisory committee members are also bound by confidentiality in safeguarding the integrity of the performance/testing system. The Oklahoma interpreter certification program advisory committee may participate in selecting a grievance panel member(s) providing there is no conflict in any parties involved.

(b) The Oklahoma interpreter certification program advisory committee members shall be selected according to the qualifications: hearing interpreter must have either an ICRC level V/V or a national recognized interpreter certification and must be bilingual in ASL and English. The selection of the Deaf or hard of hearing members should hold a nationally recognized certification and must be bilingual in ASL and English. The members should be a current or former ICRC performance/testing evaluator, which is defined by 612:10-13-17.

(c) Oklahoma interpreter certification program advisory committee members may be nominated by others that are familiar with the interpreting field and will be chosen from a pool of qualified applicants that meets the qualifications set forth in 612:10-13-17. The qualified, nominated applications will be selected by the Department of Rehabilitation Services. The selection of qualified members should be from various sectors that serve the interpreting and Deaf/hard of hearing communities that may include educational, community interpreter, interpreter referral agency, professional agency, and/or professional organization. Members serve terms of two years, and may serve consecutive terms up to five years or longer if there are no other qualified individuals. Meetings will be held at least once annually, or as needed.

(d) Oklahoma interpreter certification program can host an interpreter quality committee that will serve to bring insight to the interpreter certification program (ICRC) regarding the basic needs from the interpreting profession. The interpreter quality committee does not have formal authority to govern and cannot issue directives which must be followed. Rather, the interpreter quality committee serves to make recommendations and/or provide key information, experiences, and suggestions for the betterment of the interpreter certification program.

(e) The quality committee members can be nominated from the interpreting community and the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community and serve on the committee for a term of two (2) years and may serve consecutive terms up to four (4) years. Meetings will be held at least twice annually, or as needed.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:10-13-24

Added at 12 Ok Reg 1487, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1774, eff 7-1-04

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024