Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-1704
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Continuing education - Exemptions
Official statutory text
A. Every registered or certified courtroom interpreter shall
annually complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education
approved by the State Board of Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters,
which shall include at least two (2) hours which relate to Oklahoma
court rules and procedures or interpreter ethics.
B. A certified courtroom interpreter is exempt from the
requirement of subsection A of this section if the interpreter
verifies under oath to the State Board of Examiners of Certified
Courtroom Interpreters that such person:
1. Is a member of the armed forces on full-time active duty
which has prevented the court interpreter from completing continuing
education during the calendar year for which the interpreter or
translator seeks an exemption; or
2. Has provided written verification by a licensed physician
that a medical condition has prevented the court interpreter from
working in such capacity and completing continuing education for the
calendar year for which the interpreter seeks an exemption.
annually complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education
approved by the State Board of Examiners of Courtroom Interpreters,
which shall include at least two (2) hours which relate to Oklahoma
court rules and procedures or interpreter ethics.
B. A certified courtroom interpreter is exempt from the
requirement of subsection A of this section if the interpreter
verifies under oath to the State Board of Examiners of Certified
Courtroom Interpreters that such person:
1. Is a member of the armed forces on full-time active duty
which has prevented the court interpreter from completing continuing
education during the calendar year for which the interpreter or
translator seeks an exemption; or
2. Has provided written verification by a licensed physician
that a medical condition has prevented the court interpreter from
working in such capacity and completing continuing education for the
calendar year for which the interpreter seeks an exemption.
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