43-52 Interpreters - North Dakota Statutes

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CHAPTER 43-52INTERPRETERS43-52-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:1."Consumer" means an individual who is deaf, deaf-blind, speech-impaired,
hard-of-hearing, or who requires special communication techniques in order to
communicate.2."Interpreter" means an individual who engages in the practice of interpreting.3."Interpreting" means the translating or transliterating of English concepts to any
necessary specialized vocabulary used by a consumer or translating of a
consumer's specialized vocabulary to English concepts.Necessary specializedvocabularies include American sign language, English-based sign language, and
oral interpreting.4."Nationally recognized certification" means certification granted by a national
organization that is based on a skills assessment of the applicant.Theseorganizations include the registry of interpreters for the deaf and the national
association of the deaf.43-52-02. Practice of interpreting. An individual may not practice or represent as aninterpreter for deaf, deaf-blind, speech-impaired, or hard-of-hearing individuals in the state unless
the individual holds a valid nationally recognized certification. However, an individual who was
practicing as an interpreter in this state before August 1, 2001, has until July 31, 2003, to meet
the certification requirement under this section.43-52-03. Exceptions. This chapter does not prevent or restrict:1.A nonresident interpreter working in this state not more than nineteen days per year.2.An interpreter working at a religious activity.3.An interpreter working as a volunteer without compensation.4.An interpreter working in an emergency. An emergency is a situation in which the
consumer decides that the length of time needed to obtain a licensed interpreter is
likely to cause injury or loss to the consumer.5.The activities and services of an interpreter intern or student-in-training enrolled in a
program of study in interpreting at an accredited institution of higher learning;
interpreting under the supervision of a licensed interpreter as part of a supervised
program; and identified as an interpreter intern or student-in-training.6.An individual using sign language or a manual communication system as a means
of communication with or on behalf of a family member, a deaf individual, a
deaf-blind individual, a speech-impaired individual, or hard-of-hearing individual who
has specifically requested that use by that individual.7.A communication made as a reasonable accommodation for the employment of a
deaf, deaf-blind, speech-impaired, or hard-of-hearing individual.8.A communication with a deaf, deaf-blind, speech-impaired, or hard-of-hearing
individual who could not communicate using American sign language or
English-based sign language.Page No. 19.An individual working in an elementary or secondary school who has successfully
completed a three-year educational interpreter certificate program of study or who
has passed the educational interpreter performance assessment at a level of 3.5 or
higher. The individual may work in the school setting without national certification
until August 1, 2005, if the individual is being mentored by a trained mentor who is
either a certified interpreter or a deaf adult. To continue working in the school setting
after August 1, 2005, the individual must have obtained national certification.10.An individual who has successfully completed an accredited interpreter training
program from interpreting without certification for a period of up to two years from
the date of completion of the program if, during that period, the individual is
mentored by a trained mentor who is either a certified interpreter or a deaf adult.Page No. 2Document Outlinechapter 43-52 interpreters