Maine § 1524-C. - Requirements for licensure; conditional interpreter and conditional deaf interpreter
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1524-C. — Requirements for licensure; conditional interpreter and conditional deaf interpreter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1524-C.. Requirements for licensure; conditional interpreter and conditional deaf interpreter
No more than one conditional license may be issued to a person who has completed the education requirements of this chapter. A conditional license may be held no more than 4 years, except that a 5th year may be granted by the director upon demonstration of extreme hardship. [PL 2019, c. 284, §12 (NEW).]
To be eligible for licensure as a conditional interpreter or conditional deaf interpreter under this chapter, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age and must provide the following: [PL 2019, c. 284, §12 (NEW).]
1. Proof of proficiency in American Sign Language. Documented proof of a qualifying score on an American Sign Language proficiency interview as determined by the director by rule adopted under section 1522; and
2. Proof of education and training in the interpreting process.
3. Proof of education and training in the interpreting process. Documented proof of the following:
A. At least one of the following:
(2) For persons holding a limited license that is current on the effective date of this section, an alternative pathway approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or a comparable or successor organization recognized by the director; and [PL 2021, c. 48, §5 (NEW).]
B. A passing score on a knowledge exam administered by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or a comparable or successor organization recognized by the director. [PL 2021, c. 48, §5 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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