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 192-01 - Fees For Qualified Interpreters › Section 192-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. CDI-P (Certified Deaf Interpreter-Provisional). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and 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. Provisional certification is valid until one (1) year after the certified deaf interpreter examination is made available. Individuals with provisional certificates are required by the RID to take and pass the certified deaf interpreter examination in order to remain certified as a deaf interpreter. The certified deaf interpreter is designed to replace the RSC which is no longer offered. Individuals with a provisional certificate are recommended for a broad range of assignments where an interpreter who is deaf or hard of hearing would be beneficial.
2.2. CI (Certificate of Interpretation). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who are fully certified interpreters 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. CI and CT (Certification of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated competence in both interpretation and transliteration and have the same flexibility of job acceptance as holders of the CSC. Holders of the CI and CT can be used for a broad range of interpretation and transliteration assignments.
2.4. Commission. -- West Virginia commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
2.5. Commissioner. -- The commissioner of the commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
2.6. CSC (Comprehensive Skills Certificate). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English and to transliterate between spoken English and an English-based sign language. The CI and CT are replacements for the CSC. The CSC examination was offered until 1995. Individuals who have a CSC can be used for a broad range of interpreting and transliterating assignments.
2.7. CT (Certificate of Transliteration). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who are fully certified in transliteration and have demonstrated the ability to transliterate between English-based sign language and spoken English in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign. The transliterator's ability to interpret is not considered in this certification. Individuals who have a CT can be used for a broad range of transliteration assignments.
2.8. Deaf. -- The hearing of an individual is nonfunctional for the ordinary purposes of life.
2.9. IC (Interpretation Certificate). -- A partial certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated the ability to transliterate between American Sign Language and spoken English. Individuals who have an IC received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC certification or partial IC/TC certification. (The IC is no longer offered by the RID.)
2.10. IC/TC (Interpretation/Transliteration Certificate). -- A partial certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated ability to transliterate between English and a signed code for English, and the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English. Individuals who have an IC received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC certification. (The IC/TC is no longer offered by the RID.)
2.11. Level I (Novice). -- The NAD certification level for a novice interpreter who has good and clear signing skills, but may not know the appropriate sign for everything needed. The interpreter might finger spell more than is necessary, might demonstrate considerable lag time, express deletions to keep up with interpreting and/or have difficulty in sign-to-voice situations.
2.12. Level II (Intermediate). -- The NAD certification level for an intermediate interpreter who has more skills in interpreting than a novice interpreter. In comparison to a Level I interpreter the Level II interpreter might demonstrate a larger sign vocabulary and use considerably less fingerspelling. The Level II interpreter might keep up a bit better, but might still lag behind farther than is comfortable, deleting more than is acceptable. The Level II interpreter might do well voice-to-sign, but clearly show difficulty in sign-to-voice. The interpreter demonstrates skills that would be adequate for some one-to-one interpreting situations.
2.13. Level III (Generalist). -- The NAD certification level for a generalist interpreter. The Level III interpreter has a good sign vocabulary but might have some problems in sign-to-voice.
2.14. Level IV (Advanced). -- The NAD certification level for an advanced interpreter who does very well in voice-to-sign interpretation and demonstrates little difficulty in sign-to-voice interpretation. The Level IV interpreter might demonstrate oddities in sign style and choice of signs used but demonstrates the skill necessary for just about any interpreting situation.
2.15. Level V (Master). -- The NAD certification level for a master interpreter who very rarely demonstrates difficulty in any interpreting situation.
2.16. NAD. -- National Association of the Deaf.
2.17. Non-Certified/Non-Screened. -- Interpreters who are learning sign language and not yet certified or licensed.
2.18. OIC:C (Oral Interpreting Certification: Comprehensive). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who demonstrate 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. (The OIC:C is no longer offered by the RID.)
2.19. OIC:S/V (Oral Interpreting Certificate: Spoken to Visible). -- A partial certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have 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. The OIC:S/V is no longer offered.
2.20. OIC:V/S (Oral Interpreting Certificate: Visible to Spoken). -- A partial certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated the 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. An individual with an OIC:V/S certificate received scores on the OIC:C examination which prevented the awarding of full OIC:C certification. (The OIC:V/S is no longer offered by the RID.)
2.21. Qualified Interpreter. -- An interpreter certified by NAD or RID, or, an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise demonstrated and accepted by the commissioner as proving a level of interpretative skills suitable to the situation and the individual using the interpretive services.
2.22. RID. -- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
2.23. RSC (Reverse Skills Certificate). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and English-based sign language or transliterate between spoken English and a signed code for English. Individuals with an RSC certificate are deaf or hard of hearing and under interpretation/transliteration is rendered in American Sign Language, 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. (The RID no longer offers an RSC and is developing standards for a replacement CDI certificate.)
2.24. SC:L (Specialist Certificate: Legal). -- 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 an SC:L can be used for a broad range of assignments in a legal setting.
2.25. SC:PA (Specialist Certificate: Performing Arts). -- A certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated specialized knowledge in performing arts interpretation. Individuals with an SC:PA can be used in a broad range of assignments in the performing arts. (The SC:PA is no longer offered by the RID.)
2.26. TC (Transliteration Certificate). -- A partial certification level assigned by the RID to individuals who have demonstrated the ability to transliterate between spoken English and a signed code for English. Individuals with a TC received scores on the CSC examination which prevented the awarding of full CSC certification or IC/TC certification. (The TC is no longer offered by the RID.)