1. (a) Required qualifications. An applicant from a state that does not license deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or oral deaf interpreters shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) The applicant shall be sufficiently competent in deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or oral deaf interpretation; and
   2. (2) The applicant shall hold a credential or credentials, sustained by CEUs, that are recognized by the Advisory Board for Interpreters between Hearing Individuals and Individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral Deaf.

2. (b) Required documentation.

   1. (1) An applicant shall submit a fully executed application, the required fee, and the documentation described below.

   2. (2) As evidence that the applicant is sufficiently competent in the field of deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or oral deaf interpretation, an applicant shall:

      1. (A) Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from interpreter agencies or colleagues in interpretation; and
      2. (B) Submit documentation of:

3. (i) A credential or credentials held and sustained by CEUs; and

   1. (ii) Acknowledgement of adherence to the professional ethical practices set forth in this part.

Codification Notes: "CEU" means continuing education unit.