Title: IN RE INTERPRETER FEES
Citation: 2021 OK 42
Docket Number: N/A
State: Oklahoma
Issuer: Oklahoma Supreme Court
Date: September 13, 2021

IN RE INTERPRETER FEES2021 OK 42Decided: 09/13/2021THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA

FOR PUBLICATION IN OBJ ONLY. NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. 

ORDER
Pursuant to the provisions of 63 O.S.2011, § 2415 and 20 O.S.2011, § 1707(A) and the administrative authority vested in the Court by Article VII, Section 6 of the Oklahoma Constitution, Administrative Directive No. SCAD-2020-113 relating to the payment of foreign language interpreters and interpreters for the deaf and hard-of-hearing is hereby superseded. The provisions of this directive shall become effective October 1, 2021.
1. Order of Preference. When securing an interpreter provided at the expense of the court, judges and court clerks shall follow the order of preference set forth in 20 O.S.Supp.2020, § 1710, which states in part:
2. Hourly Rates -- Foreign Language Interpreters. Spoken-language interpreters provided at the expense of the court shall be paid at the following hourly rates for in court services related to the specific case assignment:
3. Hourly Rates -- Sign Language Interpreters. Sign Language Interpreters provided at the expense of the court shall be paid at the following hourly rates:
4. Billable Time. 
5. Travel Time. Mileage shall be paid pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act, 74 O.S. §§ 500.1 et seq. Interpreters shall not be reimbursed at an hourly rate for travel time.
6. Lodging and Per Diem. For multi-day assignments, an interpreter may be paid for lodging and per diem pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act if the total expense to the court would be equal to or less than daily mileage to and from the assignment location.
7. Cancellation Fee.
8. Judges' Responsibilities.
/s/Chief Justice
ALL JUSTICES CONCUR.