What is required to work in Idaho as a court interpreter? Is certification required?
Idaho Court Administrative Rule 52 establishes the policy for the qualification and appointment of interpreters in the state of Idaho. Rule 52 does not currently require that a court interpreter be certified. Idaho does not yet have a sufficient pool of interpreters in Spanish or other languages to require certification. Idaho is, however, committed to ensuring that qualified interpreters are working in the courts. All court interpreters are strongly encouraged to participate in the training and certification program. Rule 52 requires that a court interpreter must be (1) readily able to interpret or sign translate from English to the language of the non-English-speaking person or from the language of that person into English, and (2) agrees to follow the standards prescribed by law and the Idaho Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary. The Administrative Office of the Courts and the Court Interpreter Subcommittee strongly encourage courts to utilize the se
