Md. Interpreter Canon 9 (2026)

Interpreters shall report to the proper judicial authority any effort to impede their compliance with any law, any provision of this Code, or any other official policy governing court interpreting and legal translating.

Commentary

Since users of interpreting services frequently misunderstand the proper role of the interpreter, they may ask or expect the interpreter to perform duties or engage in activities that run counter to the provisions of this Code or of laws, regulations, or policies governing court interpreters. It is incumbent upon the interpreter to inform such persons of his or her professional obligations. If, having been apprised of these obligations, the person persists in demanding that the interpreter violate them, the interpreter should ask a supervisory interpreter, a judge, or another official with jurisdiction over interpreter matters to resolve the situation.

Credits

[Adopted Oct. 31, 2002, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.]