440.032(2)(c) (c)

440.032(2)(c)1. 1. The department may grant, on a case-by-case basis, a temporary exemption from the licensure requirement under par. (a) to an individual applying for a temporary exemption, subject to the following:

440.032(2)(c)1.a. a. An individual’s application for a temporary exemption under this subdivision shall be in writing, shall describe the reasons why the individual cannot obtain a license under sub. (3) and describe any professional credential the individual does possess, and shall specify the dates the individual intends to provide sign language interpretation services.

440.032(2)(c)1.b. b. The department shall approve or deny a temporary exemption under this subdivision within 10 business days after receiving the application.

440.032(2)(c)2. 2. The department may grant, on a case-by-case basis after receiving advice from the committee, a permanent exemption from the licensure requirement under par. (a) to an individual applying for a permanent exemption, subject to the following:

440.032(2)(c)2.a. a. An individual’s application for a permanent exemption under this subdivision shall describe the reasons why the individual cannot obtain a license under sub. (3).

440.032(2)(c)2.b. b. If the applicant for a permanent exemption will be providing sign language interpretations services to a single client only, the individual’s application shall identify that client.

440.032(3) (3) Licensure requirements.

440.032(3)(c) (c) Sign language interpreter—intermediate hearing licenses. The department shall grant a sign language interpreter—intermediate hearing license to an applicant who submits an application on a form provided by the department, pays the fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and satisfies any of the following:

440.032(3)(c)1. 1. The applicant satisfies all of the following:

440.032(3)(c)1.a. a. The applicant has received at least an associate degree in sign language interpretation, or an equivalent degree, as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(c)1.b. b. The applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has successfully completed an interpreter training program.

440.032(3)(c)1.c. c. The applicant has passed the basic performance examination of and is certified by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters, or its successor, or the applicant has passed a substantially equivalent examination, as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(c)2. 2. The applicant satisfies all of the following:

440.032(3)(c)2.a. a. The applicant earned an associate degree in sign language interpretation before July 19, 2019.

440.032(3)(c)2.b. b. The applicant has passed the basic performance examination of and is certified by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters, or its successor, or the applicant has passed a substantially equivalent examination, as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(c)3. 3. The applicant satisfies all of the following:

440.032(3)(c)3.a. a. Before July 19, 2019, the applicant passed the basic performance examination of and is certified by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters, or its successor, or before July 19, 2019, the applicant passed a substantially equivalent examination, as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(c)3.b. b. The department approves the applicant’s licensure after review of all of the circumstances and receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(d) (d) Sign language interpreter—advanced hearing licenses. The department shall grant a sign language interpreter—advanced hearing license to an applicant who submits an application on a form provided by the department, pays the fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and satisfies any of the following:

440.032(3)(d)1. 1. The applicant satisfies all of the following:

440.032(3)(d)1.a. a. The applicant has received at least an associate degree in sign language interpretation, or an equivalent degree as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(d)1.b. b. The applicant provides evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has successfully completed an interpreter training program.

440.032(3)(d)1.c. c. The applicant has passed the advanced or master performance examination of and is certified by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters, or its successor; the applicant has passed the examination for and holds the national interpreter certification issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor; or the applicant has passed a substantially equivalent examination, as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032(3)(d)2. 2. The applicant was issued before July 19, 2019, and maintains in good standing any of the following:

440.032(3)(d)2.a. a. The national interpreter certification (NIC), advanced or master level national interpreter certification (NIC-Advanced or NIC-Master), certificate of interpretation (CI), certificate of transliteration (CT), comprehensive skills certificate (CSC), master comprehensive skills certificate (MCSC), interpretation certificate (IC), or transliteration certificate (TC), issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor.

440.032(3)(d)2.b. b. The National Association of the Deaf III, IV, or V certification.

440.032(3)(d)2.c. c. The advanced or master certification of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters or its successor.

440.032(3)(e) (e) Sign language interpreter—intermediate deaf licenses. The department shall grant a sign language interpreter—intermediate deaf license to an applicant who submits an application on a form provided by the department, pays the fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and satisfies all of the following: