Rule 9.7 - Continuing Education(a) A licensed court interpreter must complete sixteen hours of approved continuing education in courses approved by the Commission, including four hours of instruction in ethics.(b) Except as provided by (c), the continuing education hours must be completed during the term of the current license plus any later period after expiration of the license, if the license is renewed late.(c) A licensed court interpreter may carry forward to the next certification period up to eight continuing education hours, but ethics credit may not be carried forward.(d) A licensed court interpreter may not receive continuing education credit for attending the same course more than once within the same license period.(e) Notwithstanding Rule 4.3(g), a licensed court interpreter must retain a copy of the certificate of completion for a course for two years after the date of completion. In conducting any inspection or investigation of the licensed court interpreter, the Commission may examine the licensed court interpreter's records to determine compliance with this requirement.(f) To be approved, a continuing education course must be dedicated to instruction in one or more of the following topics:(1) law and rules affecting the practice of a licensed court interpreter;(3) practice topics, such as etiquette, modes, vocabulary, technology, transcription, translation, grammar and spelling, and voice training; orTex. R. Judi. Cert. Commi. 9.7
Amended effective 4/12/2018 immediately.