Complaints and Investigation

(a) Procedure. Any complaint alleging a violation, or information that constitutes a violation, of Rule 8, the Court Interpreter Program policies, or the Code of Professional Responsibility for Court Interpreters by any certified or non-certified court interpreter on the Statewide Roster shall be governed by procedures published by the State Court Administrator's Office. These procedures shall include the following: (1) a description of the types of actions which may be grounds for discipline; (2) a description of the types of sanctions available; (3) a procedure by which a person can file a complaint against an interpreter; (4) a procedure for the investigation of complaints; (5) a procedure for the review of complaints; (6) a hearing procedure for cases involving more severe sanctions; and (7) an appeal process when applicable. (b) Revocation or Suspension of Certification or Roster Status. The certification or roster status of a court interpreter on the Statewide Roster is subject to suspension or revocation by the State Court Administrator's Office in accordance with the procedures established by the State Court Administrator's Office. (Added effective January 1, 2006; amended effective July 1, 2020.) Drafting Committee Comment - 1996 Amendment The complaint procedure is not intended as a means for appealing claims of error by a court interpreter. The complaint procedure is available to address unprofessional or unethical conduct by certified and non-certified court interpreters. Consequently, in the absence of fraud, corrupt motive, bad faith, or pattern of established interpreter error, the Coordinator is not likely to initiate an investigation of a complaint of an error of a court interpreter. It is contemplated that the power to revoke or suspend interpreter certification or roster status will be exercised sparingly and when exercised, consideration will be given to the appropriate procedure and the giving of notice and an opportunity to be heard if such process is due the interpreter. Published by the Revisor of Statutes under Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.08, subdivision 1. GENERAL RULES OF PRACTICE