| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to regulation of court interpreters; |
| 3 | requiring the Supreme Court to establish standards and |
| 4 | procedures for qualifications, certification, conduct, |
| 5 | discipline, and training of appointed court interpreters; |
| 6 | authorizing the Supreme Court to set fees for |
| 7 | certification applications; specifying the use and deposit |
| 8 | of such fees; authorizing the Supreme Court to appoint or |
| 9 | employ personnel for certain administration assistance |
| 10 | purposes; providing an effective date. |
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| 12 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 14 | Section 1. The Supreme Court shall establish minimum |
| 15 | standards and procedures for qualifications, certification, |
| 16 | professional conduct, discipline, and training of court |
| 17 | interpreters who are appointed by a court of competent |
| 18 | jurisdiction. The Supreme Court may set fees to be charged to |
| 19 | applicants for certification and renewal of certification as a |
| 20 | court interpreter. The revenues generated from such fees shall |
| 21 | be used to partially offset the costs of administration of the |
| 22 | certification program and shall be deposited into the Grants and |
| 23 | Donations Trust Fund within the state courts system. The Supreme |
| 24 | Court may appoint or employ such personnel as is necessary to |
| 25 | assist the court in administering this section. |
| 26 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2006. |