INTERPRETER PERMIT
Level 1: Novice
Level 2: Apprentice

CERTIFIED
Level 3: Intermediate: Certified
Level 4: Advanced: Certified
Level 5: Master: Certified

INTERPRETER PERMIT
Level 1: Novice

Use for one-on-one situations on a non-technical basis where communication can be interrupted as needed for clarification and feedback. Limited voicing, limited ASL interpreting, stronger PSE or English transliterating. Not recommended for legal, mental health, educational, platform, medical or critical situations.

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Level 2: Apprentice

Use for one-on-one situations where communication can be interrupted easily for clarification. Limited voicing, limited platform, limited group sessions. Acceptable for job applications, orientation sessions, basic tutoring, and non-technical medical exams. Not recommended for legal, mental health, educational, serious medical or critical situations of any nature.


CERTIFIED

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Level 3: Intermediate: Certified

Use for educational settings Pre K-12 and higher education. Not recommended for legal, mental health counseling, serious medical or critical situations.

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Level 4: Advanced: Certified

Use for most situations. Discretion should be used based on situational factors and preference of consumer's sign language system.

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Level 5: Master: Certified

Use for all situations. Except for those working in the legal arena regardless of certification it is strongly recommended that the interperter possess a Kansas Legal Endorsement or SC:L.

Note: All interpreters must follow the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct when accepting assignments.