State of Alabama Requirements

Licensure: No

Registration: No

Regulation: Yes

Legal and Education

Licensure Information

National Certification such as Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf certification, or an equivalent such as the National Association for the Deaf/Alabama Association for the Deaf Interpreter Assessment Program Level 4 or Level 5.
Annual renewal required by March 15th of every year.
Application Fee: $50

License: $175 (initial and renewal)

Additional Information

Up to $1000 fine and Class C misdemeanor.
ALBIT may suspend or revoke the license of the person penalized.

Number of Board members: 9

Term limits:

• Initial appointments: Staggered. Subsequent appointments: Four-year terms, no more than two (2) consecutive terms. Nine members appointed by the Governor
• Four (4) members certified as interpreters or transliterators at a professional level by a nationally recognized certification, one (1) of who shall work in an educational setting. The Alabama Registry of Interpreters shall submit a list of three (3) nominations for each of these positions to the Governor for the Deaf.
• Three (3) deaf or hard of hearing members who are knowledgeable in the field of professional interpreting. The Alabama Association of the Deaf shall submit a list of three (3) nominations for each of these positions to the Governor.
• Two (2) members at-large who have an interest in and are experienced in dealing with issues that affect the deaf, hard of hearing, and interpreting

communities. Terms:

• Four (4) of the initial members shall serve for two (2) years.
• Three (3) of the initial members shall serve for three (3) years.
• Two (2) of the initial members shall serve for four (4) years. Subsequent terms of office shall be four (4) years. No board member may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.