HB 849

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

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