South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:31 - Interpreters for the deaf
Chapter 46:31:02 - Interpreter registration and certification
Section 46:31:02:01 - Definitions

(1) "Certificate," a document issued by the department or a national organization recognized by the department, which signifies that the interpreter for the deaf has met certain minimum requirements;

(2) "Certified interpreter," a person registered and certified with the department who performs interpreting as defined in SDCL 1-36A-10.2;

(3) "Contact hour," one contact hour equals one continuing education unit;

(4) "Department," the Department of Human Services;

(5) "Educational interpreter performance assessment" or "EIPA," a diagnostic tool which is language-free, designed specifically for an interpreter working with children and young adults in an educational setting;

(6) "National Association of the Deaf" or "NAD," a national organization for the deaf;

(7) "Nationally certified interpreter," an interpreter for the deaf holding a valid NAD certificate or RID certificate;

(8) "South Dakota interpreter certification," a certificate issued by the department to an interpreter registering initially or annually by meeting the requirements in § 46:31:02:03 or 46:31:02:04;

(9) "Registration," the process by which an interpreters credentials and continuing education requirements, if required, are verified by the department and a South Dakota certificate is then issued;

(10) "Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc." or "RID," a national organization that certifies interpreters for the deaf.