the same as other professionally recognized codes of conduct governing interpreters?
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Interpreters is based on a model created by the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification, but is unique to Pennsylvania. There are other recognized codes of conduct, such as the RID Code of Ethics for Sign Language Interpreters which ASL interpreters must also observe. Foreign language interpreters interpreting at administrative proceedings in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are bound by the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Interpreters, while ASL interpreters are bound by both codes. • How does an interpreter become certified under this law? The Department of Labor & Industry has adopted the AOPCs registration and certification process for interpreters at administrative hearings. Registration and certification information can be obtained from AOPCs website at http://www.pacourts.us/T/AOPC/CourtInterpreterProg/. Any interpreter who is certified by the AOPC is also automatically certified for administrative proceedi
