NRS656A.100. Application; waiver of requirements; identification of professional classification requested; registration.

      1.  A person who wishes to engage in the practice of interpreting in this State must submit to the Division:

      (a) Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;

      (b) An application in the form prescribed by the Division;

      (c) Proof that the applicant has complied with the requirements for education, training, experience and certification required for each professional classification of the practice of interpreting pursuant to this section or prescribed by a regulation of the Division pursuant to NRS 656A.082;

      (d) If the applicant wishes to practice interpreting in a community setting as an apprentice level interpreter, proof:

             (1) That the applicant possesses intermediate interpreting skills;

             (2) Of current participation in a program of mentoring or an agreement to participate in a program of mentoring with an interpreter in a community setting other than an apprentice level interpreter; and

             (3) Of ongoing participation in a training program for the professional development of interpreters;

      (e) If the applicant wishes to practice interpreting in a community setting as a skilled interpreter, proof:

             (1) That the applicant is certified as an interpreter by a nationally recognized public or private organization which is approved by the Division or possesses the skills necessary to practice interpreting at a skilled level in a community setting; and

             (2) Of ongoing participation in a training program for the professional development of interpreters;

      (f) If the applicant wishes to practice interpreting in a community setting as an advanced certified interpreter, proof:

             (1) That the applicant is certified as an interpreter at an advanced level by a nationally recognized public or private organization which is approved by the Division or possesses the skills necessary to practice interpreting at an advanced level in a community setting; and

             (2) Of ongoing participation in a training program for the professional development of interpreters;

      (g) If the applicant wishes to practice interpreting in an educational setting as an apprentice level interpreter, proof:

             (1) That the applicant has completed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment administered by a public or private organization which is approved by the Division and received a rating of his or her level of proficiency in providing interpreting services at least at level 3.0;

             (2) Of current participation in a program of mentoring or an agreement to participate in a program of mentoring with an interpreter in an educational setting other than an apprentice level interpreter; and

             (3) Of an individualized plan for professional development as an interpreter which includes, without limitation, specific goals for the applicant’s professional development as an interpreter;

      (h) If the applicant wishes to practice interpreting in an educational setting as an intermediate interpreter, proof:

             (1) That the applicant has completed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment administered by a public or private organization which is approved by the Division and received a rating of his or her level of proficiency in providing interpreting services at least at level 3.1; and

             (2) Of an individualized plan for professional development as an interpreter which includes, without limitation, specific goals for the applicant’s professional development as an interpreter;

      (i) If the applicant wishes to practice interpreting in an educational setting as an advanced interpreter, proof:

             (1) That the applicant has completed the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment administered by a public or private organization which is approved by the Division and received a rating of his or her level of proficiency in providing interpreting services at least at level 4.0;

             (2) That the applicant possesses at least 4 years of experience practicing as an interpreter in a classroom; and

             (3) Of an individualized plan for professional development as an interpreter which includes, without limitation, specific goals for the applicant’s professional development as an interpreter;

      (j) If the applicant wishes to obtain a supplemental registration specifically to practice interpreting in a legal setting or medical setting in addition to obtaining registration pursuant to paragraphs (d) to (i), inclusive, any information or evidence as prescribed by a regulation of the Division pursuant to NRS 656A.084; and

      (k) Any other information or evidence the Division may require to determine whether the applicant has complied with the requirements to engage in the practice of interpreting.

      2.  The Division may, for good cause shown, waive any requirement set forth in subsection 1.

      3.  An applicant must identify each professional classification of the practice of interpreting for which he or she requests registration.

      4.  The Division shall:

      (a) Register each applicant who complies with the applicable provisions of this section as an interpreter described in the applicable paragraph of subsection 1; and

      (b) Issue to the applicant proof of registration.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 1772; A 2007, 163; 2009, 2402)