Section 311. Waiver and Reciprocity of Examination Requirements

(a) Interpreters certified in another Consortium member state.—Any interpreter who has successfully completed all the requirements of the oral proficiency examination administered in accordance with the standards of the Consortium for State Court Interpreter Certification in another Consortium member state may apply for reciprocity. The interpreter must have obtained a minimum of 70 percent of all parts of the oral proficiency examination and obtain a letter from the State’s program manager certifying the results. These interpreters must also comply with all additional program requirements.

(b) Interpreters holding Federal or NAJIT certifications.—Interpreters holding either the Federal Court Interpreter credential or the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) certification will be granted reciprocity under the same conditions explained above with regard to other Consortium member states. These interpreters must also comply with all additional program requirements.