Hawaii Rules for Certification of Spoken and Sign Language Interpreters

Rule 1 - Principles, Application, Authority and Scope
Rule 2 - General Eligibility for Court Interpreter Certification
Rule 3 - Waiver of Certification Requirements
Rule 4 - Application for Admission to the Court Interpreter Certification Program
Rule 5 - Policies for Interpreted Proceedings in the Courts of the State of Hawai'i
Rule 6 - Basic Orientation Training
Rule 7 - Written English Proficiency Examination
Rule 8 - Written Basic Court Interpreter Ethics Examination
Rule 9 - Criminal History Record Check and Evaluation of Character and Fitness
Rule 10 - Oral/sign Language Interpreter Proficiency Examination
Rule 11 - Issuance of Certificate of Court Interpreter Tier Designation Status
Rule 12 - Tiers of Court Interpreter Designation Status
Rule 13 - Hawai'i State Court Interpreter Registry
Rule 14 - Appointment of Court Interpreter
Rule 15 - Disqualification or Removal of Court Interpreter from Legal Proceeding
Rule 16 - Expenses and Fees
Rule 17 - Procedures for Complaints and Discipline
Rule 18 - Continuing Education Requirements
Appendix A - Tiers of Court Interpreter Designation
Appendix B - Policies for Interpreted Proceedings in the Courts of the State of Hawai'i
Appendix C - Rule 17 Flowchart: Interpreter Complaint Process