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326-I:7 Licensure Required; with exemptions. –
I. No person shall receive remuneration as an interpreter for the deaf or hard of hearing or represent oneself as an interpreter for the deaf or hard of hearing in this state after January 1, 2003, unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
II. The board shall license each applicant who satisfies the requirements of the board at either a national level license or a state level license. Upon payment of a license fee for each license level, the board shall issue to such person a certificate of licensure which shall be evidence of the right to practice at the appropriate level as an interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing.
III. An interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the National Association of the Deaf, or the New Hampshire Interpreter classification process prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be accepted for licensure by the board, at the appropriate license level, without examination, provided that all such certified persons comply with all other requirements of the board under this chapter.
IV. The following persons shall be exempt from the license requirements of this chapter:
(a) Nonresident certified or licensed interpreters working in this state fewer than 250 hours in the previous calendar year, or as otherwise qualified by rules by the board, provided that such interpreter shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings of the board.
(b) Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing working in religious settings.
(c) Interpreters working in emergency situations where the parties determine that the delay to obtain a licensed interpreter is likely to cause injury or loss.
(d) Students exempted under RSA 326-I:8.
(e) Interpreters employed by a school district for a K-12 program.
V. The recipient of services shall have the right to apply to the department of education for, and to receive, a waiver in writing from using a licensed interpreter and shall accept all responsibility for such action. |
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/VR/Prog%26Svcs/Deaf/ILB/ILBIndex.html |
Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
H. Dee Clanton, Program Specialist |
Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Division
78 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301 |
hdclanton@ed.state.nh.us |
603-271-3471 |
603-271-7095 |
12/6/2003 |
| New Jersey |
EIPA 3.0> |
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Thank you to Therese
Sheehan, Coordinator
of Educational Programs for Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, for
providing the following information for Educational Interpreters.
Update
April 2008
The New
Jersey Administrative Code 6A:9, Professional Licensure and Standards,
Subchapter 13.18 sets forth the certification requirements for educational
interpreters. The certification for educational interpreters
includes 3 endorsements: sign language interpreting, oral interpreting, and
cued speech transliteration. Certification
requirements are outlined for three categories: emergency certification,
standard certification and substitute certification.
The emergency
certification requirements became effective
September 1, 2005
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The emergency requirements include a high school diploma/GED or
higher academic degree and a passing score on a performance assessment.
For educational interpreters providing sign language interpreting, they must
have a passing score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)
of 3.0 or higher.
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educational interpreters must meet the standard certification requirements via
the academic route or the performance route by
September 1, 2009
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The academic route includes an associates degree or higher, a passing
score on a performance assessment, and 15 hours of professional education
coursework that includes child development, language development, curriculum
and methods of instruction, legal and ethical issues of educational
interpreting and deaf-blind interpreting. The
performance route requirements include a high school diploma, a national
accrediting agency recognized by the NJ Department of Education, a passing
score on a performance assessment, and the completion of the 15 hour
professional education coursework outlined above.
As of
May 1, 2006
, substitute educational
interpreters must meet the substitute certification requirements set forth in
N.J.A.C. 6A:9, Subchapter 6.5. These
include a criminal history check, fingerprinting, and the emergency
certification requirements (high school diploma/GED and a passing score on a
performance assessment).
A Power Point
Presentation, “Requirements for Educational Interpreters in
New Jersey
: Fall 2007”, highlights the
major components of the certification code and outlines the requirements for
the emergency, standard and substitute certification.
It also reviews the application processes.
The power point presentation may be accessed at www.nj.gov/education/specialed/deaf/.
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Court Interpreting Guidelines - http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/interpreters/reg1.htm
EIPDC information for Education Interpreters - http://www.camdencc.edu/eipdc/ccc_docs/apply_frame.html
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4/20/2008 |
| New Mexico |
EIPA |
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The state requires a 3.5 or above on the EIPA for Educational
Interpreters.
New Mexico currently has a signed language interpreter licensure system in
place in NM that honors RID certification, as well as certification based upon
proficiency on the EIPA. In addition to this, there is a task force
currently working on developing a licensure mechanism through our state
Regulations and Licensing Division.
"Interpreters may be selected from current lists of
interpreters provided by the vocational rehabilitation division for:
A. interpreters certified by the national registry of
interpreter for the deaf; or
B. other interpreters qualified through joint action and
agreement of the vocational rehabilitation division, the New Mexico registry
of interpreters for the deaf, incorporated,
NOTE: This is old language as DVR no longer maintains
current interpreter lists nor does NMAD. This was written before NMCDHH, our
commission, had any real budget or power as they do now. You can find this
paragraph yourself in NMSA (1978) Interpreter for the Deaf Act 38-9-3
"Interpreter Required".
Previous feasibility study for licensing sign language interpreters - http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/01%20Regular/memorials/house/HJM001.html
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http://www.nmcdhh.org/ |
New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons |
Tom Dillon, Director |
1435 South St. Francis Drive, Suite 101
Sante Fe, NM 87505 |
NMCDHHA@doh.state.nm.us |
800-489-8536 |
505-827-7587 |
5/11/2006 |
| New York |
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under suspension due to critical shortage) |
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Study for licensing interpreters is under review - http://www.nyrid.org/gvr/legis.html
A resource that provides assessment and support to
educational interpreters so that they are better prepared to sit in
certification exams when that comes about. The website is: http://www.nyedinterp.net/
The contact person is Marilyn Mitchell, Project Director for
that center. Her email address is: mkmnss@rit.edu
and her telephone number is 585 475 6711. |
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4/1/2005 |
| North Carolina |
EIPA |
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The state requires a 3.5 or above on the EIPA for Educational
Interpreters.
Proposed bill passed and all interpreters need to be licensed (and nationally certified) by 7/1/03.
Also please note that educational interpreters were not included in the
Licensure Bill you referred to above. However they are required by the State
Board of Education to pass the EIPA, with a score of at least 3.0, in order
to remain or obtain employment.
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For information on licenses, please visit the licensing board's website http://www.ncitlb.org/
You may also wish to contact NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing http://dsdhh.dhhs.state.nc.us/ .
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/exceptionality/deaf/interpreters/update
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Rachel Ragin |
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sandypc@ipass.net or
rragin@dpi.state.nc.us
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2/25/2006 |
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Sorry - I have incomplete information - please email me at danswartz1@comcast.net
with your state's requirements. |
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| Ohio |
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Interpreters working in pre-K-12 public schools are required to
have a 5 yr associate license issued by the Ohio Dept of Education. To be
eligible for a license, interpreters must be graduates of an Ohio interpreter
degree program approved by ODE. There is no performance-based standard at this
time. Licensed interpreters must earn 18 CEUs for renewal, with CEUs
approved through Local Professional Development Committees at the school or
district level. The full text of the licensure bill, which applies to all
licensed educators, is available at http://www.ode.state.oh.us/teaching-profession/teacher/certification_licensure/standards/standards.asp?#3301-24-08 There
are also substitute licenses (for those who are contracted as subs) and
temporary licenses (for those enrolled in a program leading to licensure).
Interpreters from out of state may be able to apply for alternative licensure.
For more information, please visit the website for Interpreting and Sign
Language Resources at the Ohio School for the Deaf: http://ohioschoolforthedeaf.org/islr/Default.htm |
http://ohioschoolforthedeaf.org/islr/Default.htm |
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1/20/2006 |
| Oklahoma |
EIPA |
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Appears that legal venues require certification, though there is an exception that a person with the highest qualifications must be used.
Bill recently passed: http://www.okrid.org/laws.shtml
In 2002, oKLAHOMA passed a law requiring k-12 educational interpreters to
prove a minimum level of competence: SOURCE: http://www.okrid.org/QAST-EdTerpsQA.shtml
What Are the Qualifications and How Do I Register?
An individual is not automatically added to the educational interpreter
registry because they work in a school setting as an interpreter. Oklahoma
State law (Oklahoma Educational Interpreter Act) has set forth two areas of
requirements that must be satisfied in order to work as an educational
interpreter in Oklahoma. It is first mandated that an interpreter meet one of
the following requirements: Be a graduate from ITP program, BA/BS degree, OR
have worked a minimum of 3 years experience in educational setting.
Additionally, it is necessary for the interpreter's sign skills to be
assessed. Those skills must then meet the following guidelines: QAST (Quality
Assurance Screening Test) Level III, OR EIPA (Educational Interpreter
Performance Assessment) 3.5
The State Department of Education (SDE) requires the interpreter's college
transcript, resume, and references along with assessment level awarded to make
the determination if an interpreter is indeed qualified under the law to work
as an educational interpreter. If an interpreter is not registered as
educational interpreter with the State Department of Education, that
individual is not considered qualified to work as an educational
interpreter.
The educational interpreter advisory committee does require interpreters
with EIPA certification to get CEUs according to the law. These CEUs must be
submitted to SDE. It is expected that EIPA testing will be moving under
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). At that time, RID's CEU
requirement will also need to be satisfied and those CEUs will need to be
submitted to SDE as well. |
http://www.okrid.org/laws.shtml |
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2/12/2006 |
| Oregon |
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Other information that might be helpful:
COURTS
http://www.ojd.state.or.us/web/OJDPublications.nsf/Files/courtintcertification.pdf/$File/courtintcertification.pdf
Keri Brewer, NAD V, CI & CT, SC:L (2000), Analyst: Sign and Oral
Interpreting, Oregon Judicial Department, Court Interpreter Services
keri.brewer@ojd.state.or.us
Call: 503-986-4522
EDUCATION
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/docpub/guidelinesfordeaf.pdf
STATE AGENCIES
There was a new bill passed by the legislature at the end
of session last spring and Deaf and Hard or Hearing Services was reorganized.
DHHAP is no longer in existence; it is now ODHHS Program and here is the new
website: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODC/dhhap/index.shtml
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http://egov.oregon.gov/ODC/dhhap/index.shtml |
Oregon Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Program |
Georgia Lynn Ortiz, Program Manager |
30 N. Webster, Suite A
Portland, Oregon 97217 |
georgia.ortiz@state.or.us |
(503) 280-6005 tty
(503) 280-6005 vp (Sorenson)
170.104.238.10 IP
(800) 358-3117 v/tty |
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2/5/2006 |
| Pennsylvania |
EIPA |
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The state requires a 3.5 or above on the EIPA for Educational
Interpreters.
House Bill No. 445 provides that all sign language interpreters
practicing in the Commonwealth must be licensed, with few exceptions. See http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/BT/2003/0/HB0445P4198.HTM
Approved by Governor Rendell on 7/2/04, and last
action was on 7/11/04. To become effective 7/1/2005
IMPORTANT: If you are a PA interpreter, or other interpreter who wishes to
register with the Commonwealth per the Pennsylvania registration requirements,
you can so by going online to http://www.dli.state.pa.us/InterpreterRegistration
Cost
for registration is $100/2 years and should be mailed to:
Attention Interpreter Registration:
Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1521 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
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http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/ALL/2003/0/HB0445.HTM |
Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Kenneth Puckett, Director |
1521 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102 |
dkeiser@state.pa.us |
717-783-4912 |
717-783-4913 |
6/21/2005 |