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 Section 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 Section. 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 Section.