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State-by-State Regulations[Jenelle Bloom](https://rid.org/author/jbloom/
"Posts by Jenelle Bloom")2024-12-10T17:47:39+00:00

## State-by-State Regulations for Interpreters and Transliterators.

**The information reported here is intended for informational use only and
should not be construed as legal advice.** For the exact licensure,
certification, registration, or other requirements in your state, please
contact the appropriate licensure board or regulatory agency.

#### Alabama

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Certification requirements](http://www.alacourt.gov/Interpreter-Help.aspx) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/mhlth/3mhlth24.htm) for mental health interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected officials](http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/FindLegislator.aspx) in Alabama
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/aliswww.aspx) before the Alabama Legislature

**Contact Information**

  *     * [Alabama RID (ALRID)](http://alrid.org/)
    * [Alabama Association of the Deaf (AAD)](https://www.facebook.com/Alabama-Association-of-the-Deaf-330617776975607/)

#### Alaska

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected officials](http://www.elections.alaska.gov/Core/electedofficials.php) in Alaska

**Contact Information**

  * [Alaska RID (AKRID)](http://alaskarid.org/)
  * [Alaska Deaf Council](http://www.alaskadeafcouncil.org/)

#### Arizona

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official ](http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp)in Arizona
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.azleg.gov/) before the Arizona Legislature

**State Licensure Information**

  * <https://www.acdhh.org/interpreters/>
  * <https://www.acdhh.org/interpreters/licensure-applications/>

**Contact Information**

  * [Arizona Association of the Deaf (AZAD)](http://www.azadinc.org/)

#### Arkansas

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2013/2013R/Bills/SB442.pdf) for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Track current legislation](http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Pages/Home.aspx) before the Arkansas Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Arkansas RID (ARID)](http://www.arkansasrid.org/)
  * [Arkansas Advisory Board for Interpreters](http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/advisory-board-for-interpreters-for-the-deaf)

#### California

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://law.onecle.com/california/evidence/754.html) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/om061108.asp) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html) in California
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legislature.ca.gov/) before the California Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * California RID Affiliate Chapters 
    * [Central California RID (CCRID)](https://www.ccrid.info/)
    * [Northern California RID (NORCRID)](http://www.norcrid.org/)
    * [Sacramento Valley RID (SAVRID)](http://www.savrid.org/)
    * [San Diego County RID (SCDRID)](http://www.sdcrid.org/)
    * [Southern California RID (SCRID)](http://www.scrid.org/)
  * [California Association of the Deaf (CAD)](http://www.cad1906.org/)

#### Colorado

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Track current legislation](http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cslFrontPages.nsf/HomeSplash?OpenForm) before the Colorado Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Colorado RID (CRID)](http://www.coloradorid.org/)
  * [Colorado Association of the Deaf (CAD)](http://www.cadeaf.org/)
  * [Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.ccdhh.com/)
  * [Educational Interpreter Advisory Board (EIAB)](http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/rs-edinterpreters)

#### Connecticut

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registration requirements](http://www.dhoh.ct.gov/dhoh/site/default.asp) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Registration requirements](http://www.dhoh.ct.gov/dhoh/site/default.asp) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Registration requirements](http://www.dhoh.ct.gov/dhoh/site/default.asp) for educational interpreters and transliterators
  * [Registration requirements](http://www.dhoh.ct.gov/dhoh/site/default.asp) for medical interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp) in Connecticut
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.cga.ct.gov/default.asp) before the Connecticut Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Connecticut RID (CONNRID)](http://www.connrid.org/)
  * [Connecticut Association of the Deaf (CAD)](http://www.deafcad.org/)
  * [Connecticut Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired](http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/lib/agingservices/manual/mentalhealthandagingwithdisabilities/commissiononthedeafandhearingfinal.pdf)

#### Delaware

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://courts.delaware.gov/supreme/admdir/ad107.pdf) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/700/764.shtml) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected](http://legis.delaware.gov/legislature.nsf/Lookup/Know_Your_Legislators) official in Delaware
  * [Track current legislation](http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis148.nsf/home?openform) before the Delaware Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * There is currently no chapter of Delaware RID
  * [Delaware Association of the Deaf (DAD)](https://www.facebook.com/delawaredeaf/)

#### District of Columbia

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://dccouncil.us/council) in District of Columbia
  * [Track current legislation](http://dccouncil.us/legislation) before the District of Columbia City Council

**Contact Information**

  * [Potomac Chapter of RID (PCRID)](https://pcrid.wildapricot.org/)
  * [District of Columbia Association of the Deaf (DCAD)](http://dcdeaf.org/)

#### Florida

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * Currently there are no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Qualified Interpreter requirements](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0090/0090.html) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://www.flsenate.gov/senators/find) in Florida
  * [Track current legislation](http://sb.flleg.gov/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm$vid=html:cur) before the Florida Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Florida RID (FRID)](http://www.fridcentral.org/)
  * [Florida Association of the Deaf (FAD)](http://www.fadcentral.org/)
  * [Florida Coordinating Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.fccdhh.org/)

#### Hawaii

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Guidelines for state agencies](http://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/files/2013/01/11-218.pdf) hiring sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/court_rules/rules/cssli.pdf) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**Contact Information**

  * [Hawaii RID (HRID)](https://hawaiirid.square.site/)
  * [Aloha State Association of the Deaf (ASAD)](https://www.facebook.com/ASAD.Hawaii/info)

#### Idaho

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * Licensure qualifications for Sign Language Interpreters [here](https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH29/SECT54-2916A/)
  * Administrative code regarding sign language interpreters [here](https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/242301.pdf)
  * [Certification requirements](https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title33/t33ch13/sect33-1304/) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/contactlegislators/) in Idaho
  * [Track current legislation](https://legislature.idaho.gov/) before the Idaho Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Idaho RID](http://www.idahorid.org/)
  * [Idaho Association of the Deaf (IAD)](http://www.idahodeaf.org/)

#### Illinois

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2948&ChapterID=24) for sign language interpreters and transliterators

    * [Rules](http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/06801515sections.html) for licensing requirements

  * [Certification requirements](http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/068/068015150000900R.html) for legal interpreters and transliterations

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.elections.il.gov/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx) in Illinois

  * [Track current legislation](http://www.ilga.gov/) before the Illinois Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD)](http://www.iadeaf.org/)

  * [Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC)](https://www.illinois.gov/idhhc/Pages/default.aspx)

#### Indiana

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Certification requirements](https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/rehabilitation-employment/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/indiana-interpreter-certification-program/) for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/legislators/) in Indiana
  * [Track current legislation](http://iga.in.gov/) before the Indiana Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Indiana RID (ICRID)](http://www.icrid.org/)
  * [Indiana Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services](http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2637.htm)
  * [Indiana Board of Interpreter Standards](http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/3355.htm#Board_of_Interpreter_Standards_BIS)

#### Iowa

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=154E) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Rules](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=645&chapter=361) for licensing interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/IAC/LINC/10-17-2012.Rule.645.361.2.pdf) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators) in Iowa
  * [Track current legislation](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation) before the Iowa Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Iowa RID (ISRID)](http://new.iowastaterid.org/)
  * [Iowa Association of the Deaf (IAD)](http://www.iowadeaf.com/)
  * [Iowa Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators](https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Sign-Language-Interpreters-and-Transliterators)

#### Kansas

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registration requirements](http://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch75/075_053_0093.html) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/SES/Senses/FAQ-interpreters-cataid.pdf) for educational interpreters (See page 35)

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://portal.kansas.gov/government/) in Kansas
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.kslegislature.org/li/) before the Kansas Legislature

**Contact Information**

  *     * [Kansas RID (KAI-RID)](http://kai-rid.org/)
    * [Kansas Association of the Deaf (KAD)](http://www.deafkansas.org/)

#### Kentucky

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](https://www.kcdhh.ky.gov/oea/kbi.html) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Licensing requirements](http://courts.ky.gov/courtprograms/CIS/Pages/becomingcourtinterpreter.aspx) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Track current legislation](http://kentucky.gov/services/pages/billwatch.aspx) before the Kentucky Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Kentucky RID (KYRID)](http://www.ky-rid.org/)
  * [Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)](http://www.kcdhh.ky.gov/)

#### Louisiana

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Registration requirements](http://www.lasc.org/court_interpreters/Registered_American_Sign_Language_Court_Interpreters.pdf) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=louisiana%20qualified%20educational%20interpreter%20certificate&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsda.doe.louisiana.gov%2FResourceFiles%2FDeaf%2FEDUCATIONAL%2520INTERPRETER%2520HANDBOOK%2520\(2011\).doc&ei=JvQYUZqKE4zm8QTvpYHADg&usg=AFQjCNFL-Z-YfGLUClg4sPbH7eKTNj_nxw&bvm=bv.42080656,d.eWU) for educational interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx) in Louisiana
  * [Track current legislation](https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillSearch.aspx?sid=15RS) before the Louisiana Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Louisiana RID (LRID)](http://www.lrid.org/)
  * [Louisiana Association of the Deaf (LAD)](http://www.lad1908.org/)

#### Maine

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32ch22sec0.html) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Rules](http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/02/chaps02.htm#041) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32ch22sec0.html) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32ch22sec0.html) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/officials.html) in Maine
  * [Track current legislation](http://legislature.maine.gov/bills/) before the Maine Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Maine RID (MeRID)](http://www.mainerid.org/)
  * [Maine Association of the Deaf (MeAD)](http://www.maine.gov/rehab/dod/resource_guide/orgs_deaf.shtml)

#### Maryland

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.courts.state.md.us/interpreter/workshoptesting.html) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://mdelect.net/) in Maryland
  * [Track current legislation](http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frm1st.aspx?tab=home) before the Maryland Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Potomac Chapter of RID (PCRID)](https://pcrid.wildapricot.org/)
  * [Maryland Association of the Deaf (MDAD)](http://mdad.tv/)
  * [Maryland Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://odhh.maryland.gov/)

#### Massachusetts

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/advisories/2014-1.html) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx) in Massachusetts
  * [Track current legislation](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/Search) before the Massachusetts Legislature

**Contact Information**

  *     * [Massachusetts RID (MASSRID)](http://massrid.org/)
    * [Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf (MSAD](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Massachusetts-State-Association-of-the-Deaf-Inc/128848487190548)

#### Michigan

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.legislature.mi.gov/\(S\(tdff5lfa1qbbqt45g00ddb45\)\)/mileg.aspx?page=legislators) in Michigan
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legislature.mi.gov/\(S\(tdff5lfa1qbbqt45g00ddb45\)\)/mileg.aspx?page=Home) before the Michigan Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Michigan RID (MIRID)](http://www.mirid.org/)
  * [Michigan Division on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/0,1607,7-138-58275_28545---,00.html)

#### Minnesota

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_051580) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=122A.31) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/districtfinder.aspx) in Minnesota
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.leg.state.mn.us/) before the Minnesota Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Minnesota RID (MRID)](http://www.mrid.org/)
  * [Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens (MADC)](http://www.minndeaf.org/)
  * [Commission on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans](http://www.mncdhh.org/)

#### Mississippi

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registration requirements](http://www.odhh.org/images/user_files/files/sb2715sg.pdf) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Application Form](http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/docs/sped-ed-interpreter/MSInterpRegApp.pdf?sfvrsn=2)
  * [Certification requirements](http://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2013/title-13/chapter-1/interpreters-for-the-deaf/section-13-1-301) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Registration requirements](http://www.odhh.org/images/user_files/files/sb2715sg.pdf) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/) in Mississippi
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legislature.ms.gov/Pages/default.aspx) before the Mississippi Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Mississippi RID (MSRID)](http://www.msrid.org/msrid.html)
  * [Mississippi Association of the Deaf (MAD)](http://www.msadeaf.org/)
  * [Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.odhh.org/index.php)

#### Missouri

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/ChaptersIndex/chaptIndex209.html) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Rules](https://mcdhh.mo.gov/interpreters/) for interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://mcdhh.mo.gov/interpreters/) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://mcdhh.mo.gov/interpreters/) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.mo.gov/government/elected-officials/) in Missouri
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.moga.mo.gov/) before the Missouri Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Missouri RID (MO-RID)](https://www.facebook.com/MissouriRID/)
  * [Missouri Association of the Deaf (MoAD)](http://www.moadshowme.org/)
  * [Missouri Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)](http://mcdhh.mo.gov/)
  * [Missouri Committee of Interpreters](http://pr.mo.gov/interpreters.asp)

#### Montana

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.mtrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?RN=10.55.718) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://leg.mt.gov/css/find%20a%20legislator.asp) in Montana
  * [Track current legislation](http://leg.mt.gov/css/default.asp) before the Montana Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Montana RID (MRID)](http://www.montanarid.org/)
  * [Montana Association of the Deaf (MAD)](http://www.mtdeaf.org/)

#### Nebraska

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=20-150) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Licensing](https://www.nebraska.gov/nesos/rules-and-regs/regtrack/proposals/0000000000001509.pdf) requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected](http://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php) official in Nebraska
  * [Track current legislation](http://nebraskalegislature.gov/) before the Nebraska Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Nebraska RID (neRID)](http://www.nebraskarid.org/)
  * [Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.ncdhh.ne.gov/)

#### Nevada

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registration requirements](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-656A.html) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Regulations](http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R151-09A.pdf) for registration requirements
  * [Registration requirements](http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R151-09A.pdf) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Registration](http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2009Register/R151-09A.pdf) requirements for educational interpreters (Page 6)

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/) in Nevada
  * [Track current legislation](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/) before the Nevada Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Nevada RID (NVRID)](http://nvrid.org/)
  * [Nevada Association of the Deaf (NVAD)](http://www.nvad.org/)
  * [Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy Resource Center (DHHARC)](http://www.dhharc.org/)
  * [Department of Health and Human Services – Aging and Disability Services](http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Physical/ComAccessSvc/Interpreter_Registry/Interpreter_Registry/)

#### New Hampshire

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/326-I/326-I-mrg.htm) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Rules](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/int100-500.html) for licensing interpreters
  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/liii/521-a/521-a-mrg.htm) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx) in New Hampshire
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/) before the New Hampshire Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [New Hampshire RID (NHRID)](http://nhrid.org/)
  * [New Hampshire Association of the Deaf (NHAD)](https://nhadinc.org/)

#### New Jersey

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**Contact Information**

  * [New Jersey RID (NJRID)](http://nj-rid.org/)
  * [New Jersey Association of the Deaf (NJAD)](http://www.deafnjad.org/)

#### New Mexico

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Certification requirements](https://nmcenterforlanguageaccess.org/cms/en/court-interpreter-certification/about-cic) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislator_search.aspx) in New Mexico
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/) before the New Mexico Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [New Mexico RID (NMRID)](http://nmrid.org/)
  * [New Mexico Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NMCDHH)](http://www.cdhh.state.nm.us/)

#### New York State

**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](http://assembly.state.ny.us/) before the New York Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * New York RID Affiliate Chapters 
    * [Genesee Valley Region RID](http://www.gvrrid.org/)
    * [Long Island Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf](http://www.lirid.org/)
    * [New York City Metro RID](http://www.nycmetrorid.org/)
    * [Empire State Association of the Deaf (ESAD)](http://www.esad.org/)

#### North Carolina

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://www.ncitlb.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Chapter_90D.pdf) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Rules](http://www.ncitlb.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Current-Rules.pdf) for licensing requirements
  * [Information](http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/disability-resources/deaf-hard-of-hearing/educational-interpreters-and-cued-language-transliterators) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Track current legislation](http://www.ncleg.net/) before the North Carolina Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [North Carolina RID (NCRID)](https://northcarolinarid.org/)
  * [North Carolina Association of the Deaf (NCAD)](http://www.ourncad.org/)
  * [North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterators Licensure Board](http://www.ncitlb.org/)

#### North Dakota

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Certification requirements](http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t43c52.pdf?20150311104828) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t43c52.pdf?20150311104828) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected](https://www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=171) official in North Dakota
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legis.nd.gov/) before the North Dakota Legislature

#### Ohio

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/services-to-courts/language-services/court-interpreter-certification/#:~:text=Candidates%20must%20pass%20a%20written,written%20exam%20is%2080%20percent.) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Licensing requirements](http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3301-24) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/) in Ohio
  * [Track current legislation](https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/) before the Ohio Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Ohio RID (OCRID)](http://www.ocrid.org/)
  * [Ohio Association of the Deaf (OAD)](http://www.oad-deaf.org/)

#### Oklahoma

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.oklegislature.gov/findmylegislature.aspx) in Oklahoma
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.oklegislature.gov/) before the Oklahoma Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Oklahoma RID (OKRID)](http://okrid.org/)
  * [Oklahoma Association of the Deaf (OAD)](http://www.ok-oad.org/)

#### Oregon

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/docs/osca/cpsd/interpreterservices/prospectiveaslinterpreterpacket.pdf) for Legal Interpreters and Transliterators
  * [2017 ORS 413.550](https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/413.550) definitions for Healthcare Interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts.html) official in Oregon
  * [Track current legislation](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/) before the Oregon Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Oregon RID (ORID)](http://www.orid.org/)
  * [Oregon’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services](http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/odhhs/)

#### Pennsylvania

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registration requirements](http://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/odhh/interpreters/Pages/Sign-Language-Interpreter-Registration.aspx) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://www.pacourts.us/judicial-administration/court-programs/interpreter-program/interpreter-certification) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/022/chapter14/s14.105.html) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/) in Pennsylvania
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/) before the Pennsylvania Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Pennsylvania RID (PARID)](http://www.parid.org/)
  * [Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD)](http://www.psadweb.org/)
  * [Pennsylvania Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/odhh/Pages/default.aspx)

#### Rhode Island

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Licensing requirements](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE5/5-71/INDEX.HTM) for sign language interpreters and transliterators 
    * [Rules and Regulations](http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DOH/7013.pdf) for licensing requirements
  * [Licensing requirements ](http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE8/8-5/8-5-8.HTM)for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Licensing requirements ](http://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2013/title-5/chapter-5-71/section-5-71-8/)for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](https://sos.ri.gov/vic/) in Rhode Island

**Contact Information**

  * [Rhode Island RID (RIRID)](http://www.ririd.org/)
  * [Rhode Island Association of the Deaf (RIAD)](http://riadeaf.blogspot.com/)
  * [State of Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/)

#### South Carolina

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c027.php) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * Find elected official in South Carolina
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.scstatehouse.gov/) before the South Carolina Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [South Carolina RID (SCRID)](http://www.southcarolinarid.org/)

#### South Dakota

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected officials](https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Find) in South Dakota
  * [Track current legislation](https://sdlegislature.gov/) before the South Dakota Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [South Dakota RID (SDRID)](https://sites.google.com/view/sdiarid/home)
  * [South Dakota Association of the Deaf (SDAD)](http://www.sdad.org/)

#### Tennessee

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.capitol.tn.gov/legislators/) in Tennessee
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/) before the Tennessee Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Tennessee Council for the Deaf Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing](https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/ds/councils-and-committees/tcddbhh.html)

#### Texas

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registry](http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HR/htm/HR.81.htm) of qualified sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.57.pdf) for legal interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification](http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=2&ch=89&rl=1131) requirements for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx) in Texas
  * [Track current legislation](http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/) before the Texas Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Texas RID (TSID)](https://tsid.org/)
  * [Texas Association of the Deaf (TAD)](http://www.deaftexas.org/)

#### Utah

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Certification requirements](https://jobs.utah.gov/usor/uip/certification/index.html) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](https://jobs.utah.gov/usor/uip/certification/index.html) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected](http://le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp) official in Utah
  * [Track current legislation](http://le.utah.gov/) before the Utah Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Utah Association for the Deaf (UAD)](http://www.uad.org/)
  * [Utah State Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing](http://deafservices.utah.gov/)
  * [Utah Interpreters Certification Board](https://jobs.utah.gov/usor/uip/board/index.html)

#### Vermont

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://law.justia.com/codes/vermont/2012/title01/chapter5/section331) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://legislature.vermont.gov/) in Vermont
  * [Track current legislation](http://legislature.vermont.gov/) before the Vermont Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Vermont RID (VTRID)](http://vtrid.org/)
  * [Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD)](http://www.deafvermont.com/)

#### Virginia

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/) in Virginia
  * [Track current legislation](http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/) before the Virginia Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Virginia RID (VRID)](http://www.vrid.org/)
  * [Virginia Association of the Deaf (VAD)](http://www.vad.org/)
  * [Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH)](http://www.vddhh.org/)

#### Washington

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Certification requirements](http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=388-818) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/) in Washington
  * [Track current legislation](http://leg.wa.gov/) before the Washington Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Washington State RID (WSRID)](http://wsrid.com/)
  * [Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD)](http://www.wsad.org/)

#### West Virginia

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Registration requirements](https://dhhr.wv.gov/cdhh/interpreters/Pages/WVRI.aspx) for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Requirements](http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/EducationalIntepretersMemoJune2013.pdf) for educational interpreters

**Contact Information**

  * [West Virginia Association of the Deaf (WVAD)](http://www.wvad.org/)
  * [West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WVCDHH)](http://www.wvdhhr.org/wvcdhh/)

#### Wisconsin

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * [Certification requirements](http://www.wicourts.gov/services/interpreter/certification.htm) for legal interpreters and transliterators

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/) in Wisconsin
  * [Track current legislation](http://legis.wisconsin.gov/) before the Wisconsin Legislature

**Contact Information**

  * [Wisconsin RID (WISRID)](http://www.wisrid.org/)
  * [Wisconsin Association of the Deaf (WAD)](http://www.wisdeaf.org/)
  * [Wisconsin Sign Language Interpreter Council](https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/SLIC/Default.aspx)

#### Wyoming

**Summary of State Requirements**

  * There are currently no licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
  * [Permit requirements](http://ptsb.state.wy.us/EducationalSignLanguageInterpreterPermit/tabid/247/Default.aspx) for educational interpreters

**State Officials and Legislative Information**

  * [Find elected official](http://legisweb.state.wy.us/lsoweb/LegInfo.aspx) in Wyoming
  * [Track current legislation](http://legisweb.state.wy.us/lsoweb/session/SessionHome.aspx) before the Wyoming Legislature

#### Puerto Rico

**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

**Contact Information**

  * [Puerto Rico RID (PRRID)](http://www.rispri.org/)

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## GAP Quick Links

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[Ongoing Advocacy Efforts](https://rid.org/gap/ongoing-advocacy-efforts/)

## Exceptional Advocacy Resources.

The tactics you have used in your everyday advocacy are the same ones you’ll
use to advocate for policy changes that will benefit you, other professional
interpreters, and the Deaf community. For further information, please browse
through resources and our [Advocacy Toolkit
page](https://rid.org/programs/gap/advocacy-toolkit/).

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#### [Advocacy 101](https://rid.org/programs/gap/advocacy-
toolkit/#advocacy101)

An introductory self-paced way to learn more about advocacy.

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#### [Find and Track Legislation](https://rid.org/programs/gap/advocacy-
toolkit/#tracklegislation)

Find and track legislation on the local, state, and federal level.

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#### [Building Relationships](https://rid.org/programs/gap/advocacy-
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Develop ongoing relationships with your state and local elected officials.

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#### [Levels of Governance](https://rid.org/programs/gap/advocacy-
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Find successful ways to make a difference on the local and state levels.

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