State License to Interpret in Arkansas
The Arkansas Legislature passed Act 1314 effective 2014 regulating the
“…practice of interpreting be subject to licensure and regulation to protect the public’s interest by providing minimum qualifications for interpreters and to ensure that members of the interpreting profession perform with a high degree of competency”
Interpreters who provide interpreting services for individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral deaf in the state of Arkansas are covered under this licensure law. The state can impose penalties for persons or entities that violate the law. Interpretation in K-12 school settings are established by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Access a list of Licensed Qualified and Provision Interpreters.
To find a list of recognized credentials and list of settings for interpreter qualifications, please read the Rules Governing the Advisory Board of Interpreters Between Hearing Individuals and Individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing or Oral Deaf and Rules Governing the Licensure of Qualified Interpreters
For information on the Advisory Board for Interpreters for the Deaf, visit the Arkansas Department of Health website.
