Section 656A.240 - Apprentice level interpreter in community setting: Application; qualifications; participation in plan of mentoring; prohibition on practice in certain settings; requirements for acceptance of assignments1. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain registration to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting consists of at least: (a) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, an initial application for provisional registration, before August 1, 2023, a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma.(b) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, an initial application for provisional registration, on or after August 1, 2023, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.2. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain provisional registration to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting consists of at least:(a) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, provisional registration, before August 1, 2023, a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma.(b) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, provisional registration, on or after August 1, 2023, an associate's degree from an accredited institution.3. For the purposes of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100, the Division will deem an applicant for provisional registration to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting to possess the skills necessary to practice interpreting at an intermediate level if the applicant has achieved a passing score on an examination of knowledge relating to the practice of sign language interpreting offered by a nationally recognized organization that certifies sign language interpreters and:(a) Has achieved a score of at least 3.5 or its equivalent on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment;(b) Holds a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification in good standing; or(c) Holds a degree or certificate evidencing successful completion of an accredited program for the training of sign language interpreters that is approved by the Division.4. The Division may approve a program for the training of sign language interpreters for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 3 if: (a) The program is offered by an accredited college or university; and(b) As a condition of completing the program, a person is required to obtain experience providing sign language interpreting services in the field under supervision.Nev. Admin. Code § 656A.240
Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; A by R016-22A, eff. 9/20/2022; A by R016-22A, eff. 9/20/2022