ARSD 46:31:02:01. Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Certificate," a document issued by the department or a national organization recognized by the department, which signifies that the interpreter for the deaf has met certain minimum requirements; (2) "Certified interpreter," a person registered and certified with the department who performs interpreting as defined in SDCL 1-36A-10.2; (3) "Contact hour," one contact hour equals one continuing education unit; (4) "Department," the Department of Human Services; (5) "Educational interpreter performance assessment" or "EIPA," a diagnostic tool which is language-free, designed specifically for an interpreter working with children and young adults in an educational setting; (6) "National Association of the Deaf" or "NAD," a national organization for the deaf; (7) "Nationally certified interpreter," an interpreter for the deaf holding a valid NAD certificate or RID certificate; (8) "South Dakota interpreter certification," a certificate issued by the department to an interpreter registering initially or annually by meeting the requirements in SDCL 1-36A-10.1; (9) "Registration," the process by which an interpreter’s credentials and continuing education requirements, if required, are verified by the department and a South Dakota certificate is then issued; (10) "Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc." or "RID," a national organization that certifies interpreters for the deaf.