South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:31 - Interpreters for the deaf
Chapter 46:31:03 - Provisional certification
Section 46:31:03:03 - Mentoring requirements

Mentoring shall be provided by a certified interpreter or an individual who is deaf, approved by the department, to provide training by teaching, guiding, and advising interpreters and assisting them in achieving national certification or a higher level of certification by improving their knowledge of sign language and the interpreting process. The mentor shall assist the interpreter with completing the mentoring application, assessment of skills, and plan of study pursuant to § 46:31:03:02. Any mentoring services must be pre-approved by the department.

General Authority: SDCL 1-36A-12.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36A-10.4, 1-36A-12, 1-36A-18.