(A) A registered foreign language interpreter must be able to interpret simultaneously and consecutively and provide sight translation from English into the target language and from the target language into English.

   (B) An interpreter will be qualify as a registered interpreter upon establishing to the satisfaction of the State Court Administrtor that the individual has:

   (1) Reached the age of 19;

   (2) Had no past felony convictions or pending felony criminal charges. In addition, in the preceding 5 years had no misdemeanor convictions or pending charges manifesting a significant deficiency in honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability. Disposition of any felony other than by acquittal or dismissal (e.g., pretrial diversion) shall be the basis for denial of registered interpreter status. Disposition of misdemeanor charges manifesting a significant deficiency in honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability less than 5 years in the past other than by acquittal or dismissal (e.g., pretrial diversion) may be the basis for denial of registered interpreter status;

   (3) Completed the Nebraska Judicial Branch or other state, federal, or member of the National Center for State Courts Language Access Services Section court interpreter orientation that satisfy the requirements of § 6-704(B);

   (4) Achieved a qualifying score of 80 percent or higher on a National Center for State Courts written examination administered by the Nebraska Judicial Branch or a member of the National Center for State Courts Language Access Services Section; and

   (5) Achieved a qualifying score of 50 percent or higher on each segment of the National Center for State Courts oral examination administered or approved by the Nebraska Judicial Branch as described in § 6-704(F). Registered interpreters in languages for which the oral examination is not available will be included on the statewide register of interpreters only upon providing to the Nebraska Judicial Branch some other measure of language competence (e.g., a passing score on an oral proficiency exam) acceptable by the Nebraska Judicial Branch.

   (C) To maintain registered status, interpreters must comply with continuing education requirements as outlined in § 6-710. Failure to complete recognized continuing education shall be grounds for removal of the interpreter's name from the statewide register of interpreters.

[Originally numbered as] Rule 5(B) amended September 17, 2003. Renumbered and codified as § 6-706, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-706 amended October 21, 2009; § 6-706 renumbered to § 6-707 March 16, 2011; § 6-707(C) adopted May 16, 2012, effective July 1, 2012; § 6-707(B)(2) amended December 12, 2018; § 6-707(B) amended April 14, 2021; § 6-707 amended June 12, 2024.