Certified Interpreter/Transliterator of American Sign Language and English

"Certified Interpreter/Interpreter"means a person licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation who provides:

English-based transliterating, which includes, but is not limited to, conveying a message by visual representations of English language, such as manually coded English and oral transliteration. This process conveys information from one mode of English to another mode of English;
American Sign Language-based interpreting, which is the process of conveying information between American Sign Language and English; or
Intermediary interpreting, which means interpreting services rendered by a deaf interpreter to facilitate communication between another deaf person and another licensed interpreter or between two or more deaf persons.

How to apply

Fees	License Fee $250. Application Fee $50. Payment of a $21 Fee for a State Police criminal background (SBI) check Make check payable to "Maine State Treasurer."
Term	Annual - June 30
Requirements	Check or Credit Card Authorization. Completed Application. Copy Of High School Diploma or Equivalent. Sworn, Signed Notarized Code of Ethics (ATTACHMENT "A"). A Disclosure Statement - Be sure to print and mail it along with the completed application. Copy of current membership card from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or documented proof of a minimum certification level of 4 from the National Association of the Deaf, Inc.
Apply Now Note: This is a new form, to be used as of 5/20/08; the old one will no longer be accepted.	Application form (PDF) Disclosure Statement (PDF) Get the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher to access PDF files.

Fees	License Fee $250. Late Fee $50. (if applicable) Make check payable to: "Maine State Treasurer."
Terms	Annual - June 30
Requirements	Check or Credit Card Authorization. Completed Application. Certification number from either the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or the National Association of the Deaf. Response to the criminal conviction question (indicating "Yes" or "No") and submission of documentation that lists any date(s) and crime(s), along with a copy of the court judgment(s). If your answer is "Yes," then you may not file your renewal application electronically. You must mail the completed renewal application and the necessary fees, along with a copy of the court judgment. You must also submit a letter listing the date of the conviction, the crime committed, and explaining the circumstances surrounding the conviction. A late fee of $50. is assessed for licenses for which renewal applications were received within 90 days following their expiration date. A person who submits an application for renewal more than 90 days after the registration expiration date is subject to all requirements governing new applicants and is required to reapply with original registration application, documentation and fees.
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