IA · rules
Iowa Ct. R. ch. 48, Canon 2
REPRESENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
An interpreter must accurately and completely represent the interpreter’s certification, education,
interpreter training, classification on the Iowa roster of court interpreters, and interpreting experience.
Comment to Canon 2.
By accepting an interpreting assignment in a legal proceeding, an interpreter asserts linguistic
competency in legal settings and familiarity with courtroom and legal proceeding protocols.
Withdrawing, or being asked to withdraw, after a court proceeding has begun is disruptive and
wasteful of scarce public resources. It is essential an interpreter present a complete and truthful
account of the interpreter’s education, interpreter training, certification, classification (if any) on the
Iowa roster of court interpreters, and interpreting experience prior to appointment, so the judicial
officer can fairly evaluate the interpreter’s qualifications for delivering interpreting services.
History
[Court Orders December 22, 2003, and April 26, 2004, effective November 1, 2004; February 14, 2008, effective April 1, 2008; December 4, 2014, effective July 1, 2015]
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.iowa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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