West Virginia

Interpreter Licensure By State Summary

Standards:
Schools
EIPA 3.5 or above
Courts
Nat'l
State Agencies
Nat'l
Medical
Nat'l
None Required
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Notes
WV Code, Article 14A: West Virginia Interpreter for the Deaf Act: A qualified interpreter means one who is certified by the NAD or RID or in the event a certified interpreter is not available, qualifications are otherwise determined. For educational, 3.5 (EIPA) is required. Any community interpreter: legal, medical.... as of Oct 1, 2013 VAQS or NIC will be required.
Licensure
Yes
Governing Body
West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WVCDHH)
Website(s)
WVRI Registration Process
WVRID Interpreters
Law
West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Fee(s)
$25 with renewal every 3 years
Board
Seventeen (17) member board, with nine (9) voting members appointed by the Governor, and eight (8) voting ex-officio members representing state agencies that affect the lives of person who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind.
Qualifications
3 professional references, resume, RID membership, copies of all certifications held and transcripts from ITP if applicable.
CEUs
3 CEUs every 3 years