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Rule 2. Grounds for Discipline

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 20. Courts

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 20. Courts (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 23. Appendix III. Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings of the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters
T. 20, Ch. 23, App. 3, Rule 2
Rule 2. Grounds for Discipline
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Upon receiving a complaint, or as otherwise hereafter provided, the Board shall conduct proceedings, on reasonable notice, the object of which is to recommend to the Supreme Court discipline of any courtroom interpreter, where it shall be determined there exists any of the following grounds:
a) Final conviction of a criminal offense which indicates a clear and rational likelihood that the interpreter will not properly discharge the responsibilities of a certified courtroom interpreter;
1) As used in this Rule, “criminal offense” shall include, but is not limited to i) any felony, ii) any lesser crime that reflects adversely on the interpreter's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness to practice court interpreting, and/or iii) any crime a necessary element of which, as determined by the statutory or common law definition of the crime, involves interference with the administration of justice, false swearing, misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, bribery, extortion, misappropriation, theft, or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation of another to commit a such an offense.
2) As used in this Rule, a final conviction includes a plea of guilty or nolo contendere pursuant to a deferred sentence plea agreement, a verdict or finding of guilt, or pronouncement of sentence by a trial court even though that conviction may not be final or sentence may not be actually imposed until all appeals are exhausted.
b) The misrepresentation of any fact in obtaining certification;
c) Any violation of, or noncompliance with any rule or directive of the Supreme Court, including but not limited to the Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Oklahoma Courts;
d) Fraud, gross incompetence, gross or habitual neglect of duty;
e) Misrepresentation of certification level or status while engaging in the practice of courtroom interpreting or translating in an Oklahoma court; or
f) Engaging in the practice of courtroom interpreting in an Oklahoma court while certification is suspended.

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Adopted effective January 12, 2015.
Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings of the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters Rule 2, 20 O.S.A. Ch. 23, App. 3, OK ST INTERP DISC Rule 2
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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