| Other Interpreter Certification
In addition to DSDHH Utah interpreter certification, the State Board of Education recognizes the following certifications:
Cued Language
EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)
National Interpreter Certification
RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf)
Certified interpreters shall be required to follow the guidelines, principles and code of ethics as outlined by the individual certifying organization. To be recognized in the state of Utah, interpreters/transliterators with national certification must apply for recognition of certification annually with the DSDHH Utah Interpreter Program.
National certification ethical and/or practical concerns will be handled under the grievance process of the national certifying organization. The Utah State Board of Education will have authority to grant or deny authorization to interpret in the Utah. The director of certification will annually verify the status of reported certified interpreters. An interpreter/transliterator certified under another state system must apply for and meet the requirements of Utah certification for interpreters/transliterators of the deaf prior to practicing in Utah.
Requirements for each certification include:
Cued Language
Refer to Cued Language
For Cued Language workshops, please refer to Workshop Calendar.
EIPA (limited to public education K-12 classroom settings ONLY)
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Pass the Utah Written Exam or the EIKA
Annual UIP recognition application and fee
EIPA passing score of 4.0 or higher
Complete 20 hours of State-approved workshops annually
For more EIPA information click on this link: http://www.classroominterpreting.org/EIPA/index.asp
Please note that this certification is only valid for interpreting in the age group and language level for which the candidate tested (K-6 [elementary] or grades 7-12 [secondary]). Under State rules, interpreters are not permitted to interpret in other settings with only EIPA certification. This certification is limited to public education K-12 classroom settings only. Interpreting in community or higher education situations requires Utah Intermediate or RID certification.
NAD
Pass the Utah Written Exam
NAD passing score of 4.0 or higher
Annual UIP recognition application and fee
Complete 20 State-approved workshop annually
NIC/RID
Annual UIP recognition application and fee
The following certifications are recognized by the State of Utah:
NIC Advanced
NIC Master
CDI
CI
CT
NAD Advanced
NAD Master
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