Supreme Court of Florida

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Court Interpreters

March 27, 2014136 So. 3d 584

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopted the proposed amendments to the Florida Rules for Certification and Regulation of Court Interpreters. The amendments replace the former two-tier system with three interpreter designations, establish progressive certification requirements, prefer certified and language-skilled interpreters over provisionally approved interpreters, and expand regulatory and disciplinary authority. The amendments take effect on May 1, 2014.