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ASL Interpreting: States Requiring ASL Interpreter Licensure

Jul 25, 2024 | Interpreter Education

by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI; and Susan Swancey, EIPA 3.6 – NIR Coordinators

While there is not a national requirement for licensure for American Sign Language Interpreters practicing in the United States, many individual states have the requirement for licensure, and/or other unique provisions. Please see the list below for the requirements for each state, and a link to access more information.

Since State laws/requirements surrounding the practice of ASL Interpreting are ever-evolving, please check the link(s) for the state you intend to work in, to ensure that the information below is currently accurate.

STATE

LICENSURE REQUIRED? (YES/NO)

LINK TO STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING LICENSURE

Alaska

No (Permanent or Provisional Credential required)

District of Columbia

No

Georgia

Yes (license requirement for K-12 educational interpreters only)

Louisiana

No

Michigan

No (Michigan certification card required)

Minnesota

No

North Carolina

Yes

North Dakota

No (RID certification required)

Utah

No (RID certification required)

Wisconsin

Yes (license requirement for K-12 educational interpreters only)

Wyoming

No (permit required for K-12 educational interpreters only)

References

“State-by-State Regulations”. https://rid.org/programs/gap/state-by-state-regulations/. RID, Inc., 2024,

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