Standards
Schools
State Level III, NAD III, RID, NIC, Provisional certificate, EIPA 3.5+
Courts
State
State Agencies
State Level III, NAD III, RID, NIC, Provisional certificate
Medical
State Level III, NAD III, RID, NIC, Provisional certificate (except for serious medical procedures)
All Venues
State Level III, NAD III, RID, NIC, Provisional certificate
None Required
Off
Licensure
Yes
Governing Body
Department of Human Services
Fee(s)
$75.00 for SD state certified interpreters yearly, $50 for certified interpreters initially with $35 annual renewal, Provisional certificate: $250 initial, $35 annual renewal, $10 for name change on records
Qualifications
(1) A current NAD or RID certificate; (2) An assessment score of 3.5 or higher on the EIPA performance test obtained not more than five years prior to the date of initial registration; or (3) A South Dakota interpreter certificate obtained within the previous year and the required contact hours.
CEUs
80 contact hours during a four-year maintenance cycle. For provisional licenses: 25 hours annually of continued interpreter education
Special Provisions
CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR