In re Suspension of 2020 Continuing Educ. Requirements for Certified

• Citation: 2020 OK 35
• Parties: Re: Suspension of 2020 Continuing Education Requirements for Certified and Registered Courtroom Interpreters
• Decision Date: 18 May 2020
• Court: Supreme Court of Oklahoma

2020 OK 35

Re: Suspension of 2020 Continuing Education Requirements for Certified and Registered Courtroom Interpreters

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Decided: May 18, 2020

FOR PUBLICATION IN OBJ ONLY. NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
ORDER

¶1 Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters has requested the Supreme Court to suspend the continuing education requirements for Registered and Certified Courtroom Interpreters for calendar year 2020. See Rule 19 of the Rules of the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters, Title 20, Chapter 23, Appendix 2.

¶2 For good cause shown, and as recommended by the Board, the Supreme Court hereby orders that the continuing education requirements applicable to Oklahoma Registered and Certified Courtroom Interpreters are suspended for the 2020 calendar year. Any approved continuing education hours that are accrued in 2020 may be carried over and counted towards the 2021 interpreter continuing education requirements.

¶3 DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT this 18TH day of May, 2020.

/S/CHIEF JUSTICE

ALL JUSTICES CONCUR