West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 192 - Deaf And Hard Of Hearing › Title 192 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING › Series 192-03 - Establishment Of Required Qualifications And Ethical Standards For Interpreters And Transliterators › Section 192-3-2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI). -- A certification level assigned by RID to individuals who have demonstrated a minimum of one (1) year experience working as an interpreter, completion of at least eight (8) hours of training on the RID Code of Ethics, and eight (8) hours of training in general interpretation as it relates to the interpreter who is deaf or hard of hearing and has been certified by RID.
2.2. Certificate of Interpretation (CI). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who are fully certified and have demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign. The interpreter's ability to transliterate is not considered in this certification. Individuals who have a CI are recommended for a broad range of interpreting assignments.
2.3. Certificate of Transliteration (CT). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated the ability to transliterate between English-based sign language and spoken English in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign. The ability to interpret is not considered in this certification. Individuals who have a CT can be used for a broad range or transliteration assignments.
2.4. Certified Interpreter. -- An interpreter who is certified by RID, NAD or NCI and who maintains that certification through the RID Certification Maintenance Program.
2.5. Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). -- The vehicle through which the continued skill development of certified interpreters is monitored. Certification maintenance is a way of ensuring that interpreters maintain their skill level and keep up with developments in the interpreting field, thereby assuring consumers that a certified interpreter provides quality interpreting services. Participation in the RID certification maintenance program is required of all certified interpreters.
2.6. Commission. -- West Virginia commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
2.7. Deaf. -- The hearing of an individual is nonfunctional for the ordinary purposes of life.
2.8. Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA). -- A diagnostic tool which is language free and can use either American Sign Language, English or other manual sign systems. The EIPA is designed specifically for interpreters working with children and young adults in a K-12 educational setting.
2.9. Hard of Hearing. -- Individuals who have some hearing and are sometimes able to use it for communication purposes.
2.10. Interpreter Service Directory. -- A directory of interpreters that is published by the commission for use by the public when hiring interpreters. Inclusion in the directory is voluntary.
2.11. Interpreting. -- The process of conveying English into grammatically-correct American Sign Language and the process of conveying American Sign Language into English.
2.12. National Association of the Deaf (NAD). -- This national organization certified interpreters until November 2002. The NCI was jointly formed by RID and NAD to certify interpreters.
2.13. NAD Level III Interpreter (Generalist). -- The NAD certification level for a generalist interpreter. This certification is maintained with RID. The test is no longer offered.
2.14. NAD Level IV Interpreter (Advanced). -- The NAD certification level for an advanced interpreter who excels in voice-to-sign interpretation and demonstrates little difficulty in sign-to-voice interpretation. This certification is maintained with RID. The test is no longer offered.
2.15. NAD Level V Interpreter (Master). -- The NAD certification level for a master interpreter who rarely demonstrates difficulty in any interpreting situation. This certification is maintained with RID. The test is no longer offered.
2.16. National Council on Interpreting (NCI). -- Formed by NAD and RID to develop the NIC test for certification of interpreters. Offers certification levels NIC, NIC Advanced and NIC Master.
2.17. National Interpreter Certification (NIC). -- National Council on Interpreting (NCI) test to replace the RID CI and CT and NAD Levels III, IV and V certifications.
2.18. Non-certified/Non-screened. -- Interpreters who are learning sign language and are not yet certified or licensed.
2.19. Oral Transliteration Certificate (OTC). -- A generalist certificate assigned by the RID to individuals with capability to demonstrate using silent oral techniques and natural gesture, the ability to transliterate a spoken message from a person who hears to a person who is deaf or hard of hearing. Also demonstrates 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.
2.20. Qualified Interpreters. -- An interpreter certified by NAD, RID, or NCI, or an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise demonstrated and accepted by the executive director as proving a level of interpretive skills suitable to the situation and the individuals using the interpretive service.
2.21. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). -- This national organization certifies interpreters and provides CMP services for certified interpreters.
2.22. Registry. -- Registry of certified and qualified interpreters working in West Virginia compiled and maintained by the Commission.
2.23. Specialist Certificate: Legal (SC:L). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated specialized knowledge of legal settings and greater familiarity with language used in the legal system. Generalist certification and documented training and experience are prerequisites for this certificate. Holders of the SC:L can be used for a broad range of assignments in a legal setting.
2.24. Transliterating. -- The process of translating spoken English into English-based sign language and conveying English-based sign language into spoken English.