Haw. R. Cert. Interp. 18 app A

As amended through September 30, 2024
Appendix A - Tiers of Court Interpreter Designation

Tier

Designation

Hourly Fee

Requirement

All Tiers of Court Interpreter Designations must fulfill the minimum requirements set forth under Tier 1

6

Certified Master

$100

Full Consortium Oral Exam: 80% for Simultaneous; 80% for Consecutive; 80% overall for Sight Translation, with at least 75% for each subpart;

or

Federal Court Interpreter Certification Exam (FCICE)

5

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

Certified

$80

Full Consortium Oral Exam: 70% for Simultaneous; 70% for Consecutive; 70% overall for Sight Translation, with at least 65% for each subpart

3

Approved

$70

Full Consortium Oral Exam: 60% for Simultaneous; 60% for Consecutive; 60% overall for Sight Translation, with at least 55% for each subpart;

or

Abbreviated Consortium Oral Exam: 70% for Simultaneous; 70% for Oral English Proficiency component;

or

Alternative Credential Recognition for passage of an exam approved by the Judiciary; or U.S. Department of State Oral Exam "Conference Interpreter" designation

2

Conditionally Approved

$65

Abbreviated Consortium Oral Exam: 60% for Simultaneous; 60% for Oral English Proficiency component;

or

Alternative Credential Recognition for passage of an exam approved by the Judiciary;

or

U.S. Department of State Oral Exam "Seminar Interpreter" designation

1

Registered

$35

2-Day Basic Orientation Workshop:

70% for National Center for State Courts' Written English Proficiency Exam; 80% for Hawai'i Basic Ethics Exam; and Passage of Criminal Background Check

Office on Equality and Access to the Courts, Hawai'i State Judiciary

Haw. R. Cert. Interp. 18 app A

Effective 1/1/2009; amended June 28, 2024, effective 7/1/2024.