Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 218 - COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAF-BLIND › Appendix D - Description of NIC & RID Certifications

Current through June, 2024
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf,
				  Inc.
Description of
				  Certifications
Generalist
Certificates classified as generalist signify skills in a
				  broad range of general interpreting/transliterating assignments. Holders of
				  generalist certificates have met or exceeded a nationally recognized standard
				  of minimum competence in interpreting and/or transliterating. Individual
				  certificates vary in their scope so it is important to know what each
				  credential means.
NIC (National Interpreter Certification)
NIC
Individuals who achieve the NIC level have passed the NIC
				  Knowledge exam. They have also scored within the standard range of a
				  professional interpreter on the interview and performance portions of the
				  test.
NIC Advanced
Individuals who achieved the NIC Advanced level have passed
				  the NIC Knowledge exam; scored within the standard range of a professional
				  interpreter on the interview portion; and scored within the high range on the
				  performance portion of the test.
NIC Master
Individuals who achieved the NIC Master level have passed
				  the NIC Knowledge exam. They have scored within the high range of a
				  professional interpreter on both the interview and performance portions of the
				  test. Individuals who achieve any of the three NIC certification levels are to
				  be commended.
RID Certificates
CI (Certificate of Interpretation)
Holders of this certificate are recognized as fully
				  certified in interpretation and have demonstrated the ability to interpret
				  between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English for both sign-to-voice
				  and voice-to-sign tasks. The interpreter's ability to transliterate is not
				  considered in this certification. Holders of the CI are recommended for a broad
				  range of interpretation assignments. This test is no longer available.
CT (Certificate of Transliteration)
Holders of this certificate are recognized as fully
				  certified in transliteration and have demonstrated the ability to transliterate
				  between English-based sign language and spoken English for both sign-to-voice
				  and voice-to-sign tasks. The transliterator's ability to interpret is not
				  considered in this certification. Holders of the CT are recommended for a broad
				  range of transliteration assignments. This test is no longer available.
CI and CT (Certificate of Interpretation and
				  Certificate of Transliteration)
Holders of both full certificates (as listed above) have
				  demonstrated competence in both interpretation and transliteration. Holders of
				  the CI and CT are recommended for a broad range of interpretation and
				  transliteration assignments.
CDI-P (Certified Deaf
				  Interpreter-Provisional)
Holders of this provisional certification are interpreters
				  who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and who have demonstrated a minimum of one year
				  experience working as an interpreter; completion of at least eight hours of
				  training on the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct; and eight hours of
				  training in general interpretation as it relates to the interpreter who is deaf
				  or hard-of-hearing. Holders of this certificate are recommended for a broad
				  range of assignments where an interpreter who is deaf or hard-of-hearing would
				  be beneficial. This test is no longer available.
CDI (Certified Deaf Interpreter)
Holders of this certification are interpreters who are deaf
				  or hard-of-hearing and who have completed at least eight hours of training on
				  the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct; and eight hours of training on the
				  role and function of an interpreter who is deaf or hard-of-hearing; and have
				  passed a comprehensive combination of written and performance tests. Holders of
				  this certificate are recommended for a broad range of assignments where an
				  interpreter who is deaf or hard-of-hearing would be beneficial. This test is
				  currently available.
CSC (Comprehensive Skills Certificate)
Holders of this full certificate have demonstrated the
				  ability to interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English
				  and to transliterate between spoken English and an English-based sign language.
				  Holders of this certificate are recommended for a broad range of interpreting
				  and transliterating assignments. The CSC examination was offered until 1987.
				  This test is no longer offered.
MCSC (Master Comprehensive Skills
				  Certificate)
The MCSC examination was designed with the intent of testing
				  for a higher standard of performance than the CSC. Holders of this certificate
				  were required to hold the CSC prior to taking this exam. Holders of this
				  certificate are recommended for a broad range of interpreting and
				  transliterating assignments. This test is no longer available.
RSC (Reverse Skills Certificate)
Holders of this full certificate demonstrated the ability to
				  interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and English-based sign language
				  or transliterate between spoken English and a signed code for English. Holders
				  of this certificate are deaf or hard-of-hearing and
				  interpretation/transliteration is rendered in ASL, spoken English, a signed
				  code for English or written English. Holders of the RSC are recommended for a
				  broad range of interpreting assignments where the use of an interpreter who is
				  deaf or hard-of-hearing would be beneficial. This test is no longer offered.
				  Individuals interested in this certificate should take the CDI exam.
OTC (Oral Transliteration Certificate)
Holders of this generalist certificate have demonstrated,
				  using silent oral techniques and natural gestures, the ability to transliterate
				  a spoken message from a person who hears to a person who is deaf or
				  hard-of-hearing. They have also demonstrated the ability to understand and
				  repeat the message and intent of the speech and mouth movements of the person
				  who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. This test is currently available.
OIC:C (Oral Interpreting Certificate:
				  Comprehensive)
Holders of this generalist certificate demonstrated the
				  ability to transliterate a spoken message from a person who hears to a person
				  who is deaf or hard-of-hearing and the ability to understand and repeat the
				  message and intent of the speech and mouth movements of the person who is deaf
				  or hard-of-hearing. This test is no longer offered. Individuals interested in
				  oral certification should take the OTC exam.
OIC:S/V (Oral Interpreting Certificate: Spoken to
				  Visible)
Holders of this partial certificate demonstrated the ability
				  to transliterate a spoken message from a person who hears to a person who is
				  deaf or hard-of-hearing. This individual received scores on the OIC:C
				  examination which prevented the awarding of full OIC:C certification. This test
				  is no longer offered. Individuals interested in oral certification should take
				  the OTC exam.
OIC:V/S (Oral Interpreting Certificate: Visible to
				  Spoken)
Holders of this partial certificate demonstrated ability to
				  understand the speech and silent mouth movements of a person who is deaf or
				  hard-of-hearing and to repeat the message for a hearing person. This individual
				  received scores on the OIC:C examination which prevented the awarding of full
				  OIC:C certification. This test is no longer offered. Individuals interested in
				  oral certification should take the OTC exam noted above.
IC/TC (Interpretation Certificate/Transliteration
				  Certificate)
Holders of this partial certificate demonstrated ability to
				  transliterate between English and a signed code for English and the ability to
				  interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English. This
				  individual received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding
				  of full CSC certification. The test is no longer offered.
IC (Interpretation Certificate)
Holder of this partial certificate demonstrated ability to
				  interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English. This individual
				  received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC
				  certification or partial IC/TC certification. The IC was formerly known as the
				  Expressive Interpreting Certificate (EIC). The IC is no longer offered.
TC (Transliteration Certificate)
Holders of this partial certificate demonstrated the ability
				  to transliterate between spoken English and a signed code for English. This
				  individual received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding
				  of full CSC certification or IC/TC certification. The TC was formerly known as
				  the Expressive Transliterating Certificate (ETC). This test is no longer
				  offered.
CLIP (Conditional Legal Interpreting
				  Permit)
Holders of this conditional permit completed an
				  RID-recognized training program designed for interpreters and transliterators
				  who work in legal settings. Generalist certification (CI and CT, or CSC) was
				  required prior to enrollment in the training program. Holders of this
				  conditional permit are recommended for a broad range of assignments in the
				  legal setting. This test is no longer available.
CLIP-R (Conditional Legal Interpreting
				  Permit-Relay)
Holders of this conditional permit have completed an
				  RID-recognized training program designed for interpreters and transliterators
				  who work in legal settings, and who are also deaf or hard-of-hearing.
				  Generalist certification for interpreters/transliterators who are deaf or
				  hard-of-hearing (RSC, CDI-P or CDI) is required prior to enrollment in the
				  training program. This permit is valid until one year after a legal written and
				  performance test for deaf interpreters becomes available nationally. CLIP-R
				  holders will be required to take and pass the new legal certification
				  examination to maintain certification in the specialized area of interpreting
				  in legal settings. Holders of this conditional permit are recommended for a
				  broad range of assignments in the legal setting. This test is currently
				  available.
Specialist
Certificates classified as specialist signify skills in a
				  particular area or specialty of interpretation. Holders of specialty
				  certificates have demonstrated specialized knowledge in a specific area of
				  interpreting. Individual certificates vary in their scope so it is important to
				  know what each credential means.
SC:L (Specialist Certificate: Legal)
Holders of this specialist certificate have demonstrated
				  specialized knowledge of legal settings and greater familiarity with language
				  used in the legal system. Generalist certification, documented training and
				  legal interpreting experience are required prior to sitting for this exam.
				  Holders of the SC:L are recommended for a broad range of assignments in the
				  legal setting. This test is currently available.
Prov.
SC:L (Provisional Specialist Certificate:
				  Legal)
Holders of this provisional certificate hold generalist
				  certification and have completed RID approved legal training. Holders of this
				  certificate are recommended for assignments in the legal setting. This test is
				  no longer available.
SC:PA (Specialist Certificate: Performing
				  Arts)
Holders of this certificate were required to hold RID
				  generalist certification (CSC) prior to sitting for this examination and have
				  demonstrated specialized knowledge in performing arts interpretation. Holders
				  of this certificate are recommended for a broad range of assignments in the
				  performing arts setting. This test is no longer available.
Reference: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
				  website
http://rid.org/
April 19,2010