Rule 82 - Certification for Sign Language Interpreters(A)Certification A sign language interpreter who has received a passing score on the "Specialist Certification: Legal" examination of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf may receive certification from the Supreme Court Language Services Program and be styled a "Supreme Court certified sign language interpreter" pursuant to the requirements of this rule.
(B)General requirements for certification An applicant for certification as a Supreme Court certified sign language interpreter shall satisfy each of the following requirements:
(1) Be at least eighteen years old;(2) Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States or have the legal right to remain and work in the United States; (3) Have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.(C)Application for certification An applicant for certification as a Supreme Court certified sign language interpreter shall file an application with the program. The application shall include each of the following:
(1) Verification the applicant is at least eighteen years old; (2) Verification the applicant is a legal resident or citizen of the United States or has the legal right to remain and work in the United States; (3) A copy of a completed criminal background check showing no conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;(4) Proof of having received a passing score on the "Specialist Certification: Legal" examination;(5) A nonrefundable application fee in an amount as determined by the program.Amended effective 7/1/2014; amended August 6, 2019, effective 1/1/2021.