1. (1) A permit limits the holder to provide services in specific areas for which the permit has been issued. Applicants who do not meet the requirements for licensure shall apply for a permit. A permit may be obtained by submitting all of the following:

   1. (a) Application for a permit,

   2. (b) One of the following:

      1. 1. GED, High school Diploma or Certified transcripts
      2. 2. College diploma or college certified transcripts
   3. (c) The payment of the nonrefundable fee,
   4. (d) Documentation the applicant has passed either a RID approved ethics or written knowledge exam, or an ethics or written knowledge exam approved by the board,

   5. (e) Documentation the applicant has passed one of the following performance assessment tests:

      1. 1. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) levels 3.0 to 3.9,
      2. 2. Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) advanced or levels 3,4,
      3. 3. Any other performance assessment or test approved by the Board.
   6. (f) Proof of citizenship, and
   7. (g) Proof of citizenship form.

Author: The Alabama Board of Interpreter and Transliterators

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-16-7(4).

Editor’s Note: Rule .06. was renumbered to .11 per certification published April 29, 2022; effective June 13, 2022.

History: New Rule: Filed June 11, 2002; effective July 16, 2002. Amended: Filed January 28, 2005; effective March 4, 2005. Amended: Filed February 26, 2007; effective April 2, 2007. Amended: Filed May 6, 2008; effective June 10, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 19, 2014; effective December 24, 2014. Amended: Filed September 17, 2015; effective October 22, 2015. Amended: Published December 31, 2020; effective February 14, 2021. Amended: Published April 29, 2022; effective June 13, 2022.