1. (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:

   1. (a) the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI); or
   2. (b) the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI).

2. (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:

   1. (a) Arabic;
   2. (b) Cantonese;
   3. (c) Korean;
   4. (d) Russian;
   5. (e) Mandarin;
   6. (f) Spanish; or
   7. (g) Vietnamese.

3. (3) In accordance with Subsection 58-80a-303(2), an applicant for certification as a tier 2 certified medical language interpreter shall:

   1. (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
   2. (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.

KEY: licensing, medical language interpreter, certified medical language interpreter

Date of Last Change: December 11, 2017

Notice of Continuation: December 4, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-80a-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)