(1) The board shall function as an advisory board to the director and under the director's direction shall perform the following duties concerning the certification of interpreters: (a) make recommendations to the director regarding: (i) appropriate rules; (ii) policy and budgetary matters; (iii) the appropriate passing score for applicant examinations; and (iv) standards of supervision for individuals in training to become certified interpreters; (b) screen applicants for certification and make written recommendations to the director regarding certification, renewal, reinstatement, and recertification actions; and (c) act as the presiding officer in conducting hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings and in issuing recommended orders as designated by the director.

(a) make recommendations to the director regarding: (i) appropriate rules; (ii) policy and budgetary matters; (iii) the appropriate passing score for applicant examinations; and (iv) standards of supervision for individuals in training to become certified interpreters;

(i) appropriate rules;

(ii) policy and budgetary matters;

(iii) the appropriate passing score for applicant examinations; and

(iv) standards of supervision for individuals in training to become certified interpreters;

(b) screen applicants for certification and make written recommendations to the director regarding certification, renewal, reinstatement, and recertification actions; and

(c) act as the presiding officer in conducting hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings and in issuing recommended orders as designated by the director.

(2) The director, with the collaboration and assistance of the advisory board, shall: (a) prescribe certification qualifications; (b) prescribe rules governing applications for certification; (c) provide for a fair and impartial method for the examination of applicants; (d) define unprofessional conduct, by rule, to supplement the definition under this part; and (e) establish conditions for reinstatement and renewal of certification.

(a) prescribe certification qualifications;

(b) prescribe rules governing applications for certification;

(c) provide for a fair and impartial method for the examination of applicants;

(d) define unprofessional conduct, by rule, to supplement the definition under this part; and

(e) establish conditions for reinstatement and renewal of certification.

(3) (a) The advisory board shall designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (i) assist the director in reviewing complaints involving the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a certified interpreter; and (ii) advise the director when investigating complaints. (b) An advisory board member who has, under Subsection (3)(a), reviewed or investigated a complaint is disqualified from participating with the advisory board if the board serves as a presiding officer of an administrative proceeding concerning the complaint.

(a) The advisory board shall designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (i) assist the director in reviewing complaints involving the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a certified interpreter; and (ii) advise the director when investigating complaints.

(i) assist the director in reviewing complaints involving the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a certified interpreter; and

(ii) advise the director when investigating complaints.

(b) An advisory board member who has, under Subsection (3)(a), reviewed or investigated a complaint is disqualified from participating with the advisory board if the board serves as a presiding officer of an administrative proceeding concerning the complaint.