License: Interpreter for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, and providers of real-time captioning must be registered to practice in Nevada. Applicants must: 1) Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or G.E.D. 2) Meet the education, training, experience and certification requirements established by the Aging and Disability Services Division for the applicable professional classification (community, education or communication access realtime translation (CART)) and level (apprentice, skilled, intermediate, advanced or master.) Contact the Aging and Disability Services unit for more information. The Nevada Revised Statute (656A.100) establishing the requirements to interpret in Nevada is available online. Web Site Location: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-656A.html

  • Stand-alone license
  • State exam required
  • Specific course required
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
License information updated 01/14/2016