Rule 82.01 - Registered Sign Language Interpreters(A) Registration A sign language interpreter may be registered by the Supreme Court Language Services Program and be styled a "registered sign language interpreter" pursuant to the requirements of this rule. (B) Requirements for registration An applicant for registration as a registered sign language interpreter shall satisfy each of the following requirements: (1) Be at least eighteen years old;(2) Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States or have the legal right to remain and work in the United States; (3) Have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude; (4) Hold one of the following certifications: (a) A "National Interpreter Certification" from the National Association of the Deaf and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; (b) A "Certification of Interpretation" and "Certification of Transliteration" from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;(c) A "Comprehensive Skills Certificate" from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; (d) A "Level V Certification" from the National Association of the Deaf; (e) A "Level IV Certification" from the National Association of the Deaf. (5) Be in good standing with the entity from which the interpreter received certification;(6) Receive an overall score of eighty percent or better in the English language and grammar, court-related terms and usage, and professional conduct sections of the written examination of the National Center for State Courts. The examination shall be administered by the program in accordance with the standards described in the test administration manuals of the center. An interpreter who has taken the written examination in another state within the past twenty-four months may apply to the program for recognition of the score. The program shall recognize the score if it is substantially comparable to the score required under this division.(7) Complete twenty-four hours of court interpreter training. The training shall consist of six hours of legal terminology, six hours of court interpreter ethics, and twelve hours of modes of interpretation or other specialized legal topics for court interpreters.(C) Application for registration An applicant for registration as a registered sign language interpreter shall file an application with the program. The application shall include each of the following: (1) Verification the applicant is at least eighteen years old;(2) Verification the applicant is a legal resident or citizen of the United States or has the legal right to remain and work in the United States;(3) A copy of a completed criminal background check showing no conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (4) A nonrefundable application fee in an amount as determined by the program.Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 82.01
Adopted August 6, 2019, effective 1/1/2021; amended February 9, 2023, effective 7/1/2023.