Description
An interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing is a person who provides English-based transliteration, which is conveying information from one mode of English to another; American Sign Language-based interpreting, and/or intermediary interpreting, which means interpreting services rendered by a deaf person for other deaf persons.
| Statute/Rules |
NH RSA 326-I; Administrative Rules Chapter Int 100 - 500 |
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| Regulatory Agency |
BOARD OF LICENSURE OF INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Career Technology and Adult Learning Division
New Hampshire Department of Education
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, New Hampshire 03301-2428 |
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| phone |
(603) 271-3471 (Voice/TTY) |
| fax |
(603) 271-7095 |
| VRS |
(800) 973-5416 |
| web |
www.ed.state.nh.us/LicensureBoard |
| contact person |
H. Dee Clanton |
| e-mail |
licensureboard@ed.state.nh.us or HDClanton@ed.state.nh.us |
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Licensure Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must demonstrate adherence to the Code of Professional Conduct Standards (Int 501.03) and the Code of Professional Principles (Int 501.04)
- Pay the appropriate license fee
- Possess minimum standards of performance and training of one of the following pursuant to rules adopted by the Board:
- Certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) or the New Hampshire Interpreter Classification System program (NHICS)
- Interpreters licensed or approved in other jurisdictions may submit proof of licensure in another state in which the licensure requirements are equivalent to or greater than those required by this state
- Applicants not certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or by the New Hampshire Interpreter Classification System program must complete 30 hours of oral transliterating training in topics specified in Int 301.01
- The following are exempted from licensure:
- Nonresident interpreters certified by the National Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) who have completed RID-approved legal training or who hold a legal specialty certificate (RID SC:L) when working in court settings, provided that such interpreter shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings of the board
- Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing working in religious settings
- Interpreters working in emergency situations where the parties determine that the delay to obtain a licensed interpreter is likely to cause injury or loss
- Students enrolled in a school or courses in interpreting for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Interpreters employed by a school district for a K-12 program
Examination
- Written and performance examinations required
Continuing Education
- Eight continuing education units every four years as required by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID)
Fees
| Application |
$50.00 |
| License |
$150.00 |
| License renewal |
$175.00 |
| License restoration |
$250.00 |
Licenses expire on September 1 three years after the date of issue
Reciprocity: The Board may waive licensure requirements for an applicant who is licensed by another jurisdiction where the requirements for licensure are greater than or equal to those required in this state
Residence/Citizenship: Neither New Hampshire residency nor US citizenship is required
Number of Active Licenses: 82
Standard Occupational Code (O*Net): 27-3091.00 Interpreters and Translators
Related Training: American Sign Language (ASL); Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Further Information*
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
333 Commerce Street
Alexandria VA 22314
phone: (703) 838-0030
TTY: (703) 838-0459
web: <www.rid.org>
last revision: September 2007
*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.
