KRS 309.312: Eligibility for license and temporary license.

(1) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an interpreter, the applicant shall submit

an application which includes:

(a) An application fee; and

(b) Current certification from a nationally recognized organization at the requisite

level for sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, or cued speech

transliterators as determined by the board and promulgated by administrative

regulation.

(2) The board shall issue an interpreter license to an applicant who fulfills these

requirements. The front of the lice nse shall clearly list all certifications held by the

licensee.

(3) The board may issue a temporary license as an interpreter to an applicant who is

certified at a level below that required for licensure in subsection (1) of this section.

A temporary licen se shall be available for a person who is training under the

supervision of a licensed interpreter under circumstances defined by the board in

administrative regulation. A temporary license is valid for only a certain period until

the licensee achieves the minimum level of certification required for licensure under

subsection (1) of this section. A temporary license is not renewable although

extensions may be granted under circumstances defined by administrative

regulation.

(a) For graduates of a baccalaure ate interpreter training program, a temporary

license shall be valid for up to one (1) year.

(b) For graduates of an associate of arts interpreter training program, a temporary

license shall be valid for up to two (2) years.

(c) For nondegree applicants, a temporary license shall be valid for up to two (2)

years.

(4) Upon payment of the application fee, the board shall grant licensure to an applicant

holding a valid license, certificate, or equivalent issued by another state if it is based

upon standards eq uivalent to or exceeding the standards required by KRS 309.300

to 309.319.