Terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (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. (2) "Certified interpreter," a person registered and certified with the department who performs interpreting as defined in SDCL 1-36A-10.2;
3. (3) "Contact hour," one contact hour equals one continuing education unit;
4. (4) "Department," the Department of Human Services;
5. (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. (6) "National Association of the Deaf" or "NAD," a national organization for the deaf;
7. (7) "Nationally certified interpreter," an interpreter for the deaf holding a valid NAD certificate or RID certificate;
8. (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. (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. (10) "Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc." or "RID," a national organization that certifies interpreters for the deaf.

Source: 33 SDR 107, effective December 26, 2006; 35 SDR 165, effective December 22, 2008; 37 SDR 111, effective December 7, 2010 ; 50 SDR 63, effective November 28, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36A-12 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36A-10.1 , 1-36A-10.2 , 1-36A-11 , 1-36A-12 .

Prior versions effective: 2010-12-07.