TIERS OF COURT INTERPRETER DESIGNATION STATUS

12.1 Spoken-language interpreters meeting requirements under Rule 2.1 (a) through (h) shall be designated Tier 1 “Registered” court interpreters and are eligible to pursue higher Tier designations based on passage of oral language interpreter proficiency examinations approved by the Administrative Director. 12.2 Spoken language Tier 1 “Registered” interpreters shall be designated Tier 2 “Conditionally Approved”; Tier 3 “Approved”; Tier 4 “Certified”; or Tier 6 “Certified Master” interpreters by achieving the requisite scores on oral language interpreter proficiency examinations of the National Center for State Courts or LionBridge. See Appendix A. 12.3 Spoken language Tier 1 “Registered” interpreters shall be designated Tier 6 “Certified Master” interpreters by achieving requisite scores on the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE); Tier 3 “Approved” interpreters by achieving “Conference Interpreter” designation through the U.S. Department of State oral examination; Tier 2 "Conditionally Approved" by achieving "Seminar Interpreter" designation through the U.S. Department of State oral examination. See Appendix A.