New Hampshire

Date Information Last Verified: 05/22/2023

Standards for Permanent Credential

The standards listed below reflect the minimum requirements to work as an educational interpreter in this state.

  • Pre-Service Education:  AA/AS
  • Skill Verification: RID, EIPA 3.5, or equivalent educational interpreter licensure from another state with equivalent standards
  • Knowledge Verification:  Yes
  • Renewal Timeline:  3 years
  • Continuing Education:  50 hours per renewal cycle
  • Additional Comments: Law states “passing score on EIPA-PT” as determined by the State Board of Education. Additional information can be found on this page (search occupational licenses for “Educational Interpreter/Transliterator”): https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/licertocc/index.htm 

Standards for Provisional Credential

  • Is a provisional credential available?   Yes
  • What is required for the provisional credential? Statement of Eligibility, AA degree AND ONE of the following: EIPA 3.4, NHICS, or MCDHH QAS
  • How long can one hold a provisional credential?  Three years

State Resources

For a list of current NAIE State Ambassadors click here.

For a list of currently available programs in your state visit the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT) website.

Contact info@naiedu.org to update or correct the information above. 

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