Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 311 - Waiver and Reciprocity of Examination Requirements(a) Interpreters certified in another state that is a member of the national Center for State Courts (NCSC) Language Access Services Section.-Any interpreter who has successfully completed all the requirements of the oral proficiency examination administered in accordance with the standards of another NCSC Language Access Services Section member state may apply for reciprocity. The interpreter must have obtained a minimum of 80 percent in the multiple choice written exam and 70 percent in all parts of the oral proficiency examination and obtain a letter from the state's program manager certifying the results. These interpreters must also comply with all additional program requirements.(b) Interpreters holding Federal certification.-Interpreters holding a valid Federal Court Interpreter credential will be granted reciprocity under the same conditions explained above with regard to other ncsc language Access Services Section member states. These interpreters must also comply with all additional program requirements. The provisions of this § 311 amended November 22, 2021, effective 1/1/2022, 51 Pa.B. 7415.