State of South Dakota Requirements
Licensure: No
Registration: Yes
Regulation: Yes
Education
Licensure Information
• A current NAD or RID certificate OR
• An assessment score of 3.5 or higher on the EIPA performance test obtained not more than five years prior to the date of initial registration. OR
• A South Dakota interpreter certificate obtained within the previous year and the required contact hours.
Annual, and unlimited renewal
South Dakota State Certified Interpreters: $75 initial and renewal
Certified Interpreters: $50 initial fee
$35 renewal
Provisional certificate:
$250 initial
$35 renewal
Name change on records: $10