Which statement best describes a 'Qualified telephone interpreter'?

• A. Licensed court interpreters or federally certified court interpreters
• B. Any bilingual person
• C. Family members
• D. Community volunteers

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that a qualified telephone interpreter has formal credentials and training recognized by courts, ensuring accuracy, impartiality, and confidentiality in legal proceedings, even over the phone. That’s why licensed court interpreters or federally certified court interpreters is the best description—these credentialed professionals have demonstrated competence with legal terminology, ethics, and interpretation standards needed for courtroom or official settings.

Other options fall short because simply being bilingual doesn’t guarantee professional accuracy or adherence to legal ethics; family members or community volunteers may lack training in interpreting standards, confidentiality, neutrality, and the specific terminology used in legal contexts.