Licensure (Yes/No)
Yes
Registration (Yes/No)
Yes
Regulation (Yes/No)
Yes
Categories
Educational Interpreter License
– Non-Renewable License
– Legal
Requirements
For Educational Licensure, you must hold a license through RID or
– Pass EIPA at least 3.5 and above,
– Years preceding the application and hold a bachelor’s degree, or higher in any field in accredited institutions, colleges, and universities
– If the application is for licensure with the EIPA but does not meet the degree requirement, the initial 5 years license will be issued and the degree requirement must be met for renewal
For Non-Renewable Licensure
– If the applicant does not meet the licensure requirements, excluding the degree requirement, a one (1) year of Non-renewal license in this field may be issued at the request of a local unit of administration for completion of this requirement and
– If the applicant does not meet renewal requirements, a one (1) year of Non-renewable license may be requested by the local unit of administration to allow time for completion of renewal requirements
Length
Every 5 years, and if the interpreter gets a 4.09 and above on the EIPA – they do not have to test again.
Cost of License
N/A
Possible Penalties & Grievance Process
N/A
Board/Agency
N/A
Website
505-2-.43 EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER LICENSE
Court requirements