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Rules and Forms | Court Interpreters: California Court Interpreter Credential Review Procedures (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
To implement Recommendation 64 of the Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts, the Court Interpreters Advisory Panel recommends that the Judicial Council (1) repeal rule 2.891 of the California Rules of Court, Periodic review of court interpreter skills and professional conduct; (2) adopt new rule 2.891; (3) approve the California Court Interpreter Credential Review Procedures, to take effect on January 1, 2020; and (4) delegate authority to the Administrative Director to approve future changes, when necessary, to the California Court Interpreter Credential Review Procedures.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
To implement Recommendation 64 of the Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts and fulfill the legislative mandate that directs the Judicial Council, under Government Code section 68562(d), to adopt standards and requirements for interpreter discipline at the credentialing level, the Court Interpreters Advisory Panel recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2020:
1. Repeal rule 2.891 of the California Rules of Court;
2. Adopt new rule 2.891;
3. Approve the new California Court Interpreter Credential Review Procedures; and
4. Delegate authority to the Administrative Director to approve future changes, when necessary, to the California Court Interpreter Credential Review Procedures.
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Speakers
Speakers
Hon. Brian L. McCabe, Chair, Court Interpreters Advisory Panel
Mr. Hector Gonzalez Jr., Vice Chair, Court Interpreters Advisory Panel
Ms. Sonia Sierra Wolf, Court Interpreters Program