Oregon Law
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45.010Modes of testimony 45.020Affidavit described 45.030[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.040Oral examination described 45.050[Amended by 1961 c.461 §1; 1979 c.284 §82; repealed by 1981 c.898 §53] 45.110[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.120[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.125[Formerly 45.180; repealed by 1977 c.404 §2 (194.500 to 194.580 enacted in lieu of 45.125)] 45.130Production of affiant or declarant for cross-examination 45.132Definition for ORS 45.135, 45.138 and 45.142 45.135Who may not report deposition in civil action 45.138Duties of person recording or reporting deposition 45.140[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.142Recording or reporting services provided under contract; required disclosures; objection to reporter 45.150[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.151[1955 c.611 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.160[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.161[1955 c.611 §2; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.170[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.171[1955 c.611 §3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.180[Renumbered 45.125] 45.181[1955 c.611 §5; repealed by 1977 c.358 §12] 45.185[1959 c.354 §1; 1977 c.358 §6; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.190[1955 c.611 §6; 1977 c.358 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.200[1955 c.611 §7; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.210[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.220[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.230[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.240[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.250Use of deposition 45.260Introduction, or exclusion, of part of deposition 45.270Use of deposition in same or other proceedings 45.272Definitions for ORS 45.272 to 45.297 45.273Policy 45.275Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking party, witness or victim; substitution; payment of costs 45.280[1955 c.611 §12; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.285Appointment of interpreter for party, witness or victim with disability; provision of assistive communication device 45.288Appointment of certified interpreter required; exceptions; disqualifications; code of professional responsibility 45.291Certification program; establishment by State Court Administrator; rules 45.292Certification required for use of title or designation “certified court interpreter” or “court certified interpreter.” 45.294Court Interpreter and Shorthand Reporter Certification Account; sources; uses 45.297Authority to enter into service contracts 45.310[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.320[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.325[1955 c.611 §4; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.330[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.340[Amended by 1959 c.96 §1; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.350[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.360[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.370[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.380[Repealed by 1955 c.611 §13] 45.400Remote location testimony; when authorized; notice; payment of costs 45.410[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.420[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.430[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.440[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.450[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.460[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.470[Repealed by 1979 c.284 §199] 45.510[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.520[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.530[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.540[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.550[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.560[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.570[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.580[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.590[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.600[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.610[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.620[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.630[Repealed by 1981 c.892 §98] 45.900Penalty for violation of ORS 45.135 or 45.138 45.910[1959 c.523 §§1,2,3; repealed by 1979 c.284 §199]

Chapter 45 — Testimony Generally

ORS 45.291 Certification program; establishment by State Court Administrator; rules

(1)

Subject to the availability of funding, the State Court Administrator shall establish a program for the certification of court interpreters. The program shall be established by rules adopted pursuant to ORS 1.002 and shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for:

(a)

Prescribing the form and content of applications for certification;

(b)

Prescribing and collecting reasonable fees for the application, examination, certification and renewal of certification for court interpreters;

(c)

Establishing categories of certificates based on the nature of the interpreter services to be provided, including categories for interpreters for persons with disabilities, as defined in ORS 45.285, and for interpreters for non-English-speaking persons, as defined in ORS 45.275;

(d)

Establishing minimum competency requirements for court interpreters in the various categories of certification;

(e)

Establishing teaching programs designed to educate court interpreters in ethical, substantive and procedural legal issues;

(f)

Prescribing the form of and administering examinations for the purpose of testing court interpreters for competency and ethics;

(g)

Establishing grounds for renewal, suspension or cancellation of certificates;

(h)

Establishing a process for receiving comments and input into the policy and procedures of the certification program;

(i)

Establishing a process for receiving comments and input on compliance with ORS 45.272 to 45.297;

(j)

Establishing a process for receiving comments and input on compliance with the code of professional responsibility adopted under ORS 45.288; and

(k)

Establishing a process by which an adversely affected interpreter may seek review of any decision made by the State Court Administrator on renewal, suspension or cancellation of a certificate.

(2)

An interpreter may be certified in Oregon by the State Court Administrator upon satisfactory proof that the interpreter is certified in good standing by the federal courts or by a state having a certification program that is equivalent to the program established under this section.

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