LAC 46:LXXII.505. Renewal Requirements by Registration Type

A. All interpreters seeking renewal of registration in the state must satisfy certain educational standards, performance standards, or knowledge standards, specific to each type of registration. 1. Registered Generalist a. Valid for five years from date of issuance. b. Renewable upon submission of proof of professional development via valid certification from a national certifying body of sign language interpreters, such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or the Board of Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI). 2. Provisional Generalist a. Valid for three years from date of issuance. b. May be extended for one year, up to two times, with submission of the following: i. letter explaining the reason for extension request along with supporting documentation; ii. 60 contact hours of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) approved continuing education units (CEUs) issued within the three year provisional status; and iii. evidence of completion of a minimum of one component of the certification exam from a national certifying body of sign language interpreters, such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI). Completion is not contingent upon successful passing or receipt of verified results. 3. Generalist Temporary Practice Permit-Supervised Support a. Non-renewable. 4. Generalist Temporary Practice Permit-Supervised a. Valid for one year from date of issuance. b. May be extended one time with submission of evidence of continued enrollment in formal training opportunities for sign language interpreters. 5. Registered PreK-12 a. Valid for five years from date of issuance. b. Renewable upon submission of proof of professional development via valid current certification from: i. a national certifying body of sign language interpreters, such as the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI); and ii. 20 additional hours of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and/or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) approved professional development continuing education units (CEUs) specific to interpreting in education and accrued from the date of issuance of approved registration. c. If a registrant does not hold Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification, proof of professional development must be provided through submission of: i. 100 contact hours of continuing education units (CEUs)/professional development accrued from the date of issuance of approved registration. CEUs must be provided and distributed amongst the following categories (as defined by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf): (a). a minimum of 60 contact hours shall be in Professional Studies; (b). a maximum of 20 contact hours shall be in General Studies; (c). a minimum of 20 hours shall be related to interpreting in education and/or ethical practices in education. ii. Of the 100 contact hours, a minimum of 75 hours must be Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and/or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) approved via official transcript. This may include a maximum 45 contact hours (three semesters) in interpreting or general related academic coursework. The additional 25 contact hours may be received through local education agencies (LEA)/district/school requirements (e.g. district workshops on special education training, assessments, course content, required trainings, etc.) and verified by an LEA representative. 6. Provisional PreK-12 a. Non-renewable. 7. PreK-12 Temporary Practice Permit-Supervised a. May be extended one time upon verification of continued enrollment in a higher education training program or mentoring program for sign language interpreters. 8. Registered Court/Legal (Reserved)