What if the Presiding Officer cannot find a certified interpreter?
The Presiding Officer may appoint an otherwise qualified interpreter in the event that a certified interpreter is unavailable. Before appointing an otherwise qualified interpreter, however, the Presiding Officer shall conduct a brief questioning on the record to determine if the otherwise qualified interpreter is readily able to interpret and has read, understands, and agrees to abide by the interpreters code of conduct. • May I bring my own interpreter to an administrative proceeding before a Presiding Officer? Nothing in Act 172 expressly prohibits persons appearing before a Presiding Officer at an administrative proceeding from bringing their own interpreter. However, if the interpreter is not certified by AOPC as described in FAQ 4, he or she may only be appointed by the Presiding Officer if no certified interpreters are available, and the interpreter is then qualified by the Presiding Officer using the process described in FAQ 5. Moreover, Canon 3 of the Code of Ethics and Profess
Related Questions
- What is the pass rate for the oral component of the certified Mandarin examination, and how does it compare to the other court interpreter examinations?
- Why does the certified court interpreter examination process consist of both written and oral components?
- What if the Presiding Officer cannot find a certified interpreter?
