Alabama Administrative Code › Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS › Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 488-X-1-.10 - Permit To Practice; Renewal; Ethics Examination; Lapse Of Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) Any person who
			 provides interpreting or transliterating services for remuneration practices in
			 a public, private, educational, or eleemosynary setting, as an interpreter or
			 transliterator for remuneration on or after August 1, 1998, but who does not
			 otherwise meet the requirements for licensure, shall obtain a renewable permit
			 from the board to practice interpretation or transliteration.
(2) The initial Professional Permit shall be
			 issued upon submission of the application, documentation of achieving at least
			 a high school diploma or GED, current employment as an interpreter, and payment
			 of the nonrefundable annual fee, an affidavit and supporting documentation that
			 the applicant has passed an interpreter code of ethics exam as approved by the
			 board and an interpreting performance assessment as approved by the Board. Each
			 applicant shall also be a citizen of the United States or legally present in
			 the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government.
			 Any person seeking to renew this permit shall provide documentation of
			 participation and completion of continuing education programs as approved by
			 the Board. This permit may be renewed -annually or as otherwise specified by
			 the Board.
(3) The initial Deaf
			 Professional Permit is for a person desiring to. interpret for remuneration who
			 has an audiogram from a medical physician or licensed audiologist that shows an
			 unaided hearing loss of greater than 40 decibels may receive this permit. An
			 initial permit shall be issued upon submission of the application, the
			 audiogram or medical report, documentation of achieving at least a high school
			 diploma or GED, and payment of the nonrefundable annual fee, an affidavit and
			 supporting documentation that the applicant has passed an interpreter code of
			 ethics exam as approved by the board and an interpreting performance assessment
			 as approved by the Board. Each applicant shall also be a citizen of the United
			 States or legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation
			 from the federal government. Any person seeking to renew this permit shall
			 provide documentation of participation and completion of continuing education
			 programs as approved by the Board. This permit may be renewed annually or as
			 otherwise specified by the Board.
(4) A Non-Renewable provisional permit shall
			 be issued upon submission of the application, documentation of achieving at
			 least a high school diploma or GED, payment of the nonrefundable fee, and
			 submission of three letters of recommendation from licensed interpreters that
			 verify the skill level of the applicant. Each applicant shall also be a citizen
			 of the United States or legally present in the United States with appropriate
			 documentation from the federal government. This permit is not subject to
			 renewal and shall expire one year after the date of issuance.
(5) The Apprentice permit shall be issued to
			 any student who is enrolled in a formal American sign language program, a
			 formal interpreter training program, or a formal interpreter or transliterator
			 internship program may interpret or transliterate as part of his or her
			 training, as long as that person applies for a permit in accordance with the
			 standards established by the Board. This permit may be renewed annually for any
			 currently enrolled student or as otherwise specified by the Board. Each
			 applicant shall also be a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen of
			 the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with
			 appropriate documentation from the federal government. There must be a mentor
			 100% on-site and in-site view of the Apprentice.
(6) The Limited permit is for any person who
			 received a permit prior to October 1, 2000 and authorized to provide
			 interpreting services in the public educational system shall continue to
			 receive a permit pursuant to this provision. Such permit will authorize the
			 holder to provide interpreting or transliterating services in a public
			 educational setting only. If, however, the permit is allowed to lapse or expire
			 for any reason or the holder stops working in a public educational setting,
			 this permit shall be revoked, the holder will lose all privileges of this
			 permit, and the holder shall thereafter adhere to all requirements of this
			 chapter with respect to licensure or permitting.
Author:
The Alabama Board of Interpreter and
				  Transliterators
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §
										34-16-10.