R156-80a-303. Qualifications for Certification - Examination Requirements

(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(1)(b)(i), an applicant for certification as either a tier 1 or tier 2 certified medical language interpreter shall provide verification that the examinations or examination passed by the applicant are administered or recognized by either: (a) the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI); or (b) the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI). (2) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(2), an applicant for certification shall apply for tier 1 certification if the language for which the applicant will provide medical interpreting is: (a) Arabic; (b) Cantonese; (c) Korean; (d) Russian; (e) Mandarin; (f) Spanish; or (g) Vietnamese. (3) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(2), an applicant for certification as a tier 2 certified medical language interpreter shall: (a) attest that an oral examination meeting the requirements of Subsection 58-80a-303(1)(b) is not available in the language for which the applicant seeks certification; and (b) agree that if an oral examination meeting the requirements of Subsection 58-80a-303(1)(b) does become available, the applicant must pass that exam and apply for tier 1 certification within six months of the exam's availability or by the end of that licensing period, whichever is later.