File #: 19-068    Version: 1
Type: Rule/Form Proposal Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2019 In control: Judicial Council
On agenda: 9/24/2019 Final action: 9/24/2019
Title: Rules and Forms | Court Interpreters: California Court Interpreter Credential Review Procedures (Action Required)
Attachments: 1. 20190924-19-068, 2. 20190924-19-068 slides

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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