Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-26-504

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-26-504 - Application for Legal Interpreter License

A. To apply for a legal interpreter license, an applicant shall comply with R9-26-502 and submit documentation of the following:

1. Certification by RID, NAD, or BEI.

a. For a Class A legal interpreter license, RID SC:L, BEI CIC, or other legal specialist certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required;

b. For a Class C legal interpreter license, NIC Certified, Advanced, or Master, NAD III, I V, or V, CI, CT, or CSC, or BEI Levels IV or V, Advanced, Master, Trilingual Advanced or Master, or other certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required; and

For a Class C legal interpreter license, NIC Certified, Advanced, or Master, NAD III, I V, or V, CI, CT, or CSC, or BEI Levels IV or V, Advanced, Master, Trilingual Advanced or Master, or other certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required; and

c. For a Class D legal interpreter license, RID CDI, CLIP-R, OIC, or OTC or BEI OC:B, OC:C, Intermediary Levels III or V, or CDI, or other certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required;

2. Hours of paid interpreting after initial certification by RID, NAD, or BEI.

a. For a Class C legal interpreter license, 10,000 hours are required; and

b. For a Class D legal interpreter license, 500 hours are required;

3. Hours of legal training. For a Class C or Class D legal interpreter, 50 hours obtained during the five years before the date of application are required.

B. The Commission shall accept the following documentation:

1. RID, NAD, or BEI certification.

a. A photocopy of current documentation provided by RID, NAD, or BEI. If an applicant's documentation expires during the application process, the Commission shall not complete the licensure process until the applicant submits current documentation of certification; and

b. A photocopy of the certificate provided by RID, NAD, or BEI or a copy of the letter received from RID, NAD, or BEI at the time of initial certification;

2. Hours of paid interpreting.

a. An applicant shall submit an affidavit affirming that the applicant provided the number of hours of paid interpreting required under subsection (A)(2) after initial certification by RID, NAD, or BEI; and

b. Within the time provided under R9-26-509(F) and upon receipt of a comprehensive written request for documentation of the hours of paid interpreting provided, an applicant shall submit evidence that demonstrates the truthfulness of the affirmation provided under subsection (B)(2)(a).

3. Hours of legal training. A photocopy of documentation from the organization providing the legal training that includes the information required under R9-26-510(B).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-26-504

Adopted effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1720, effective May 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1675, effective 8/15/2016.