Alabama Administrative Code
Title 488 - ALABAMA LICENSURE BOARD FOR INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS
Chapter 488-X-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 488-X-1-.04 - Licensure/Permit Limitations

(1) Licensee holder has valid national certifications approved by the National Registry of the Interpreters for the deaf (RID); and/or the National Association of the Deaf (NAD); and/or the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI); and/or the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) or other certification approved by the Board. Holders may Interpret or Transliterate in any appropriate setting.

(2) Permit holder has passed a written code of ethics test and passed an assessment or test approved by the ALBIT board. A Permit holder is qualified to interpret in limited settings (cannot work in a legal setting).

(3) Non-Renewable Permit holder is considered an entry level Interpreter having submitted no approved credentials but is legally allowed to work for one (1) year in limited situations while working to obtain credentials needed to earn a Permit or License.

(4) Limited Permit holder having no credentials required, holder has original permit application approved prior to March 15, 2000, has kept the permit current, and is permitted to provide Interpreting and Transliterating services only in the public education (K-12) setting.

(5) Apprentice Permit allows a student who is participating in an internship to provide interpreting or transliterating services but only with their mentor being 100% on-site and in sight of view of the apprentice.