ENTITLED An Act to expand certification options for interpreters for the deaf.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 1-36A-10.5 be AMENDED:

1-36A-10.5. A person may be registered as a certified interpreter for the deaf if:

(1) The person is certified by and in good standing with:

(a) The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;

(b) The National Association of the Deaf;

(c) The Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Center, with a score of at least 3.5; or

(d) Any other entity approved by the Department of Human Services; and

(2) The department finds that the certification offered by an entity referenced in subdivision (1) of this section meets the minimum competency standards established by rules promulgated by the department, in accordance with chapter 1-26.

A person may also be registered if the person was certified by the department, prior to July 1, 2006, provided the person maintains registration, completes eighty continuing education contact hours every four years and remains in good standing with the department.

Any person certified pursuant to this section shall register annually with the department.

An Act to expand certification options for interpreters for the deaf.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 10 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 10 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2023 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2023 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2023 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State