Washington

Standards for Permanent Credential

Date Information Last Verified: 03/12/2023

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

  • Pre-Service Education: None Specified
  • Skill Verification: EIPA 4.0, RID Certification
  • Knowledge Verification: EIPA:WT
  • Renewal Timeline: N/A
  • Continuing Education: N/A
  • Additional Comments: There is a draft bill from 2015 proposing interpreter licensure: https://wsrid.com/resources/Documents/Committees/Legislative/DRAFT_Proposed_Interpreter_Licensure_2015.pdf

Standards for Provisional Credential

  • Is a provisional credential available? Yes
  • What is required for the provisional credential? With documented effort, interpreter may work one calendar year after receiving results, or 18 months after completing most recent assessment, whichever is longer.
  • How long can one hold a provisional credential? 18 Months

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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