Reinstating a RID certification(s) that has been revoked
Certification reinstatement is the process of reinstating a RID certification(s) that has been revoked due to either failure to comply with the CEU requirement, or failure to pay membership dues by July 31st. Please read below to determine if the certification you held is eligible for reinstatement as well as the required steps to take to request reinstatement.
Is the RID certification you held eligible for reinstatement
A. Was the revocation date less than 24 months ago?
– continue to criteria B.
– The certification is not eligible to be reinstated. Certifications can only be reinstated for a period of up to 24 months (two years) from the date of revocation. If more than 24 months has passed, to be certified again, you would need to complete
all the requirements for a new certification
B. Was this certification previously revoked? (NOTE: this does not apply to revocation dates prior to February 2018.)
– The certification is eligible to be reinstated.
, but the revocation date was prior to February 2018 – The certification is eligible to be reinstated.
, previously revoked after February 2018 – see below
A certification that has been reinstated after being revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement for certification maintenance cannot be reinstated a second time if the certification is revoked again for failure to comply with the CEU requirement for certification maintenance. To be certified again, you would need to complete
all the requirements for a new certification
A certification that has been reinstated after being revoked for non-payment of membership dues cannot be reinstated a second time if the certification is revoked again for non-payment of membership dues and the revocations occurred consecutively (two fiscal years in a row.) To be certified again, you would need to complete
all the requirements for a new certification
Submit your reinstatement request to the Certification Department (
). A completed application includes the reinstatement request from along with all supporting documentation attached, altogether. Documents submitted in a piecemeal fashion will not be reviewed.
Please note that the Certification Department has gone paperless. Documents mailed to HQ will not be reviewed.
Must be filled out, signed, and notarized. You can submit a scan or photo of your document.
How do I find a notary near me?
You can do a Google search for a notary public office near you, and if you have questions you can contact them for further information. There may also be an online notary option, depending on the state you are in.
If the revocation reason was failure to
pay membership dues by July 31st
If the revocation reason was failure to
comply with the CEU requirement
A letter of recommendation from a current certified member in good standing
What should the letter include?
The letter should be a (fairly) generic recommendation and state why the author believes you should be reinstated (they can speak to you being an asset to the interpreting community and/or anything else they want to include).
Required documentation: CEU transcript printouts and/or certificates of completion
Documentation must clearly state: the participant’s name, activity name/number, date activity was completed, number of CEUs earned, content area of CEUs, RID sponsor’s name, etc.
ALL applicants for reinstatement must earn CEUs toward reinstatement, regardless of the reason for revocation.
CEUs earned for reinstatement, or while the certification was revoked, do not count toward certification maintenance requirements (CMP cycle).
Professional Studies (PS) CEUs for certification reinstatement must be earned between the date the certification was revoked and the date you submit your completed certification reinstatement request.
A detailed explanation of why you should be considered for certification reinstatement
RID reviews the application (please allow a 3-5 day standard review time) and notifies you via email as to whether all documentation requirements have been met.
After all required documents have been received, RID will email you payment instructions. Payment options include the following:
Pay online via your member portal.
Pay via phone with a credit/debit card.
Please note that the Certification Department has gone paperless and
no longer accepts anything mailed to HQ
. Anything mailed to HQ will not be not be reviewed or processed and will be shredded.
For certifications revoked for non-payment of membership dues by July 31st: Reinstatement fee ($120) plus any lapsed dues.
For certifications revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement: Reinstatement fee ($320) plus any lapsed dues.
Once you have completed the payment, please notify us so we can continue with processing your request.
*Note that RID’s processing time does not affect the reinstatement “effective date,” which is the date that all of the requirements for reinstatement are received – typically the payment date.
Reinstatement request is processed. Please allow a 7-10 business day standard processing time from the date all requirements were received. Once your reinstatement request has been processed in our system, you will be emailed an official reinstatement letter.
When can I start to earn CEUs toward my CMP/certification cycle again?
Any CEUs earned as of your reinstatement “effective” date (the date that all of the requirements were received which is usually the date your payment was received) can be counted toward your current CMP/certification cycle, even if RID has not yet emailed your official reinstatement letter.
Find the form you need to reinstate a RID certification
If the loss of certification was due to failure to pay membership dues by July 31st, please complete and submit
Failure to Pay Membership Dues Reinstatement Form
If the loss of certification was due to failure to comply with the CEU requirement, please complete and submit
Failure to Comply with CEU Requirements Reinstatement Form
I’ve been notified that my reinstatement requirements are complete and my request is in the queue for processing. Can I start earning CEUs toward my CMP cycle again?
Yes, any CEUs earned as of your reinstatement “effective” date (the date you completed all of the requirements, usually the date your payment was received) can be counted toward your current CMP/certification cycle. Once your reinstatement request has been processed in our system, you will be emailed an official reinstatement letter. The letter will indicate your reinstatement “effective” date.
Do I really need to have my request form notarized?
How do I find a notary near me?
You can do a Google search for a notary public office near you, and if you have questions you can contact them for further information. There may also be an online notary option, depending on the state you are in.
Can General Studies (GS) CEUs count towards reinstatement?
No. All CEUs earned toward reinstatement must be Professional Studies (PS) CEUs, without exception.
Can CEUs from my CMP cycle (CEUs I earned prior to the revocation date) count toward my reinstatement CEUs?
How many CEUs do I need to complete toward reinstatement?
All applicants for reinstatement must earn CEUs toward reinstatement, regardless of the reason for revocation. Your CEU requirement depends on how much time there is between the revocation date and the date we receive all of your reinstatement requirements (including the payment step).
Certification revoked for non-payment of membership dues:
1 day – 6 months: 0.5 PS CEUs
6 months – 1 year: 1.0 PS CEUs
1 year – 1.5 years: 1.5 PS CEUs
1.5 years – 2 years: 2.0 PS CEUs
Example: If your revocation date is August 1, 2022:
You have until February 1, 2023 to submit all requirements for reinstatement within the 0.5 PS CEUs category.
Or you have until August 1, 2023 to submit all requirements for reinstatement within the 1.0 PS CEUs category. And so on and so forth.
Certification revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement:
1 day – 1 year: 2.0 PS CEUs
1 year – 2 years: 4.0 PS CEUs
The certification that I held was revoked for non-payment of membership dues, not for failure to complete my CMP cycle CEU requirement. Do I still need to complete CEUs specifically toward reinstatement?
Yes, all reinstatement applicants must complete CEUs toward reinstatement, regardless of the reason for revocation. CEUs for reinstatement can be earned from the day after the certification was revoked until the date of your reinstatement request. These CEUs will not be applied towards a CMP cycle.
How can I pay for reinstatement/dues?
Once we have received your completed reinstatement application, you will be emailed instructions for completing payment online via your member portal.
Payment options include the following:
Pay online via your member portal.
Pay via phone with a credit/debit card.
Please note that the Certification Department has gone paperless and is no longer accepting anything mailed to HQ. Anything mailed to HQ will not be not be reviewed or processed, and will be shredded.
I have an Associate membership but now I’m requesting reinstatement. Now what?
Revocation due to non-payment of dues: If you purchased an Associate membership for the same fiscal year in which you are requesting reinstatement, the amount you paid for Associate dues will be applied toward your reinstatement payment, plus lapsed Certified dues, and you’ll just need to pay the balance as part of the reinstatement process.
Revocation due to failure to comply with the CEU requirement: Upon certification revocation, the status of your membership will be automatically changed from Certified Member to Associate Member for the remainder of that fiscal year. Upon reinstatement, you will need to pay any lapsed Certified dues. If you have paid any Associate Member dues during revocation, the amount you paid for Associate dues will be applied toward your reinstatement payment, plus lapsed Certified dues, and you’ll just need to pay the balance as part of the reinstatement process.
How much do I need to pay for reinstatement?
For certifications revoked for non-payment of membership dues by July 31st: $120 plus any lapsed dues.
For certifications revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement: $320 plus any lapsed dues.
How long does it take for a certification to be reinstated?
The first step is for you to submit all required documentation to
. RID will review your documentation and then email you payment instructions. From the date payment is received, standard processing time is 7-10 business days.
I tried to pay for reinstatement/my Certified Member dues but the system won’t let me – why not?
Once you reach the payment step in the reinstatement process (this is the final requirement to be completed), you will be able to complete payment of the reinstatement fee plus any lapsed Certified Member dues. Note that you will not be able to pay for Certified Member dues prior to RID receiving your completed application, however, you can pay for Associate Member dues if you choose.
Where/How do I submit my reinstatement request?
Please email your request form, along with all supporting documentation attached, to
Note that the Certification Department has gone paperless and is no longer accepting anything mailed to HQ. Anything mailed to HQ will not be not be reviewed or processed, and will be shredded.
Where can I find the reinstatement request form?
For certifications revoked for non-payment of membership dues,
For certifications revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement,