State-by-State Regulations for Interpreters and Transliterators.
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules and Regulations for licensing requirements
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for mental health interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected officials in Alabama
- Track current legislation before the Alabama Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
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- Find elected officials in Alaska
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State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Arizona
- Track current legislation before the Arizona Legislature
- Arizona Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Track current legislation before the Arkansas Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in California
- Track current legislation before the California Legislature
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State Officials and Legislative Information
- Track current legislation before the Colorado Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Registration requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Registration requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Registration requirements for educational interpreters and transliterators
- Registration requirements for medical interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Connecticut
- Track current legislation before the Connecticut Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Delaware
- Track current legislation before the Delaware Legislature
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- There is currently no chapter of Delaware RID
- Delaware Association of the Deaf (DAD)
Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in District of Columbia
- Track current legislation before the District of Columbia City Council
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Summary of State Requirements
- Currently there are no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Qualified Interpreter requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Florida
- Track current legislation before the Florida Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Guidelines for state agencies hiring sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensure qualifications for Sign Language Interpreters here
- Administrative code regarding sign language interpreters here
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Idaho
- Track current legislation before the Idaho Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
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Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
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Rules for licensing requirements
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Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterations
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Find elected official in Illinois
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Track current legislation before the Illinois Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Indiana
- Track current legislation before the Indiana Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules for licensing interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Iowa
- Track current legislation before the Iowa Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Registration requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters (See page 35)
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Kansas
- Track current legislation before the Kansas Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Licensing requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Track current legislation before the Kentucky Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Registration requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Louisiana
- Track current legislation before the Louisiana Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Licensing requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Licensing requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Maine
- Track current legislation before the Maine Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Maryland
- Track current legislation before the Maryland Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Massachusetts
- Track current legislation before the Massachusetts Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
- Certification requirements for medical interpreters
- Certification requirements for deafblind interpreters
- Certification requirements for mental health interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Michigan
- Track current legislation before the Michigan Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Minnesota
- Track current legislation before the Minnesota Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Minnesota
- Track current legislation before the Minnesota Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Minnesota
- Track current legislation before the Minnesota Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Minnesota
- Track current legislation before the Minnesota Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules for licensing requirements
- Licensing requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Rules for educational interpreters (page 67)
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Nebraska
- Track current legislation before the Nebraska Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Registration requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Regulations for registration requirements
- Registration requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Registration requirements for educational interpreters (Page 6)
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Nevada
- Track current legislation before the Nevada Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules for licensing interpreters
- Licensing requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in New Hampshire
- Track current legislation before the New Hampshire Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in New Mexico
- Track current legislation before the New Mexico Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for educational interpreters vary by school district
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Track current legislation before the New York Legislature
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- New York RID Affiliate Chapters
Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules for licensing requirements
- Information for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Track current legislation before the North Carolina Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in North Dakota
- Track current legislation before the North Dakota Legislature
Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in North Dakota
- Track current legislation before the North Dakota Legislature
Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Oklahoma
- Track current legislation before the Oklahoma Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for Legal Interpreters and Transliterators
- 2017 ORS 413.550 definitions for Healthcare Interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Oregon
- Track current legislation before the Oregon Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Registration requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Pennsylvania
- Track current legislation before the Pennsylvania Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules and Regulations for licensing requirements
- Licensing requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Licensing requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Rhode Island
- Track current legislation before the Rhode Island Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in South Carolina
- Track current legislation before the South Carolina Legislature
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State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected officials in South Dakota
- Track current legislation before the South Dakota Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Tennessee
- Track current legislation before the Tennessee Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Registry of qualified sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Texas
- Track current legislation before the Texas Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Utah
- Track current legislation before the Utah Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Vermont
- Track current legislation before the Vermont Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Virginia
- Track current legislation before the Virginia Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Washington
- Track current legislation before the Washington Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Registration requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Track current legislation before the West Virginia Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Licensing requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Wisconsin
- Track current legislation before the Wisconsin Legislature
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Summary of State Requirements
- There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Permit requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Wyoming
- Track current legislation before the Wyoming Legislature
Summary of State Requirements
- Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
- Certification requirements for educational interpreters
State Officials and Legislative Information
- Find elected official in Puerto Rico
- Track current legislation before the Puerto Rico Legislature
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