RULE 14.215. PROVISIONALLY APPROVED DESIGNATION

(a) Preferred Appointment, Retention, and Staffing. The
provisionally approved court interpreter designation represents the highest
qualified state-level interpreter designation next below the certified and language
skilled designations and shall be the preferred designation in the selection,
appointment, staffing, or private retention of court interpreters when certified or
language skilled interpreters are unavailable.

(b) Requirements. An individual not yet certified in a spoken language
for which a state-certifying examination is available may be designated as
provisionally approved upon:

(1) registering under provisions of rule 14.200, complying with
subdivisions 14.200(a), (b)(1) through (b)(6), and (b)(8); and

(2) attaining minimum scores on each section of the oral
examination in accordance with standards prescribed by the board and published in
board operating procedures.

(c) Loss of Designation. Following designation as a provisionally
approved interpreter, if the interpreter fails to become certified within 2 years, the
interpreter will forfeit the designation unless the board approves an extension in
exceptional circumstances.