Learn about the specific requirements for interpreting and hiring interpreters in Idaho and available resources.
Statutes, Rules, and Guidance
The following legislation regulates the sign language interpreting profession in Idaho. For a more detailed explanation of these laws and other laws that guide the use of sign language interpreter services, see (link).
- Idaho License Law, IC§54-29
- The RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) is incorporated by reference.
- Rules of Speech, Hearing, and Communication Services Licensure Board
- The Idaho Educational Interpreter Act
- Idaho Court Administrative Rule 52 (link)
Find an Interpreter
Explore frequently asked questions, approaches to hiring interpreters, and search the CDHH interpreter directory.
Interpreting in Idaho
Learn how to become licensed to work as an interpreter in Idaho, enter the interpreting profession, maintain compliance with state professional requirements, and find resources for continuing professional education.
Educational Interpeting
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Interpreter Job Postings
See open positions for full/part time work interpreting in Idaho.
Advocacy Resources
Insert resources interpreters can use to advocate for themselves (Medicaid interpreter reimbursement, Interpreters in medical settings document, Working with Deaf Interpreters, anything else we may have produced that makes sense here)
Link to any other place on our website that has advocacy info — interpreters are often the ones having these conversations
Organizations and Resources
DOPL, IdahoRID, NAIE State Rep, Joelynne (State Interpreter Coordinator),
DOPL
DOPL issues and oversees interpreter licenses for the state of Idaho.
IdahoRID
IdahoRID is a member run non-profit organization that is dedicated to the enhancement of the interpreting profession in Idaho. It provides many resources including ongoing education to Idaho's interpreters.
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
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Alabama's Mental Health Interpreters Training Program
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Discover Interpreting
DI exists to help inspire individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of interpreting, close the “gap” between graduation and certification, and to increase the number of qualified interpreters. DI offers a platform for resources and insight to the profession of interpreting to help students and aspiring interpreters.
Mano a Mano
provides an infrastructure for access to trilingual (Spanish-English-ASL) interpreting resources, support professional development for trilingual interpreters, educate the public about trilingual interpreting, and advocate for appropriate policies concerning the provision of trilingual interpretation.
DeafBlind Interpreting National Training & Resource Center
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IdahoRID
IdahoRID is a member run non-profit organization that is dedicated to the enhancement of the interpreting profession in Idaho. It provides many resources including ongoing education to Idaho's interpreters.
CCHI
Develops and administers a comprehensive national interpreter certification program in order to assess medical interpreters’ competence and to help ensure quality of interpreting in any healthcare setting and in any modality of interpreting.
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
Develop, organize, oversee, and promote a national medical interpreter certification program in all languages.
Ensure credibility of national certification by striving to comply with national accreditation standards including transparency, inclusion, and access.
NAOBI-DC
The mission of NAOBI-DC is to meet the needs of African American/Black interpreters in the field of sign language interpreting with respect to recruitment, networking, professional development, moral support, training and research opportunities.
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators
The mission of NAOBI-DC is to meet the needs of African American/Black interpreters in the field of sign language interpreting with respect to recruitment, networking, professional development, moral support, training and research opportunities.