Section 38-10-5 - Certification; administration.

38-10-5. Certification; administration.

The administrative office of the courts shall:   

A.     develop and administer a certification program for interpreters;   

B.     identify or provide for the development of and certify the examinations, courses and training required for certification of interpreters pursuant to the Court Interpreters Act [38-10-1 NMSA 1978];   

C.     develop and maintain a current list of available certified interpreters and provide to each court a list of certified interpreters available within that judicial district;   

D.     set such certification fees as may be necessary;   

E.     adopt and disseminate to each court an approved fee schedule for certified interpreters; and   

F.     adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Court Interpreters Act.