Section 656A.290 - Apprentice level interpreter in educational setting: Application; qualifications; participation in plan of mentoring; preparation of professional development plan; prohibition on practice in certain settings; authorized areas of practice1. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain registration as a sign language interpreter in a primary or secondary educational 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. For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100, the Division will deem holding a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification in good standing to be equivalent to having received a rating of proficiency in providing interpreting services at least at level 4.0.3. 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 primary or secondary educational setting consists of at least: (a) If the person submitted his or her initial application for 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 on or after August 1, 2023, an associate's degree from an accredited institution.4. For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100, the Division will deem holding a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification in good standing to be equivalent to having received a rating of proficiency in providing interpreting services at least at level 3.5.5. In addition to the other requirements prescribed by NRS 656A.100, an applicant for registration or provisional registration to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting must have passed the assessment of knowledge portion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.Nev. Admin. Code § 656A.290
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