Ohio Sup.R. 9.03

(A) Certification

A sign language interpreter who has received a passing score on the “Specialist

Certification: Legal” examination of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf may receive

certification from the Supreme Court Language Services Section and be styled a “Supreme

Court certified sign language interpreter” pursuant to the requirements of this rule.

(B) General requirements for certification

An applicant for certification as a Supreme Court certified sign language interpreter shall

satisfy each of the following requirements:

(1) Be at least eighteen years old;

(2) Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States or have the legal right to

remain and work in the United States;

(3) Have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude.

(C) Application for certification

An applicant for certification as a Supreme Court certified sign language interpreter shall

file an application with the Section. The application shall include each of the following:

(1) Verification the applicant is at least eighteen years old;

(2) Verification the applicant is a legal resident or citizen of the United States

or has the legal right to remain and work in the United States;

(3) A copy of a completed criminal background check showing no conviction

of a crime involving moral turpitude;

(4) Proof of having received a passing score on the “Specialist Certification:

Legal” examination;

(5) A nonrefundable application fee in an amount as determined by the Section.