(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for an individual to use the title “licensed qualified interpreter” or “licensed provisional interpreter” or to hold himself or herself out as an interpreter between a hearing individual and an individual who is deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or oral deaf unless the individual using the title holds a license under this subchapter.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(1) A person who interprets for an individual who is deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or oral deaf during a religious service;
(2) A nonresident interpreter who holds a credential or a certificate valid in another state who interprets in Arkansas less than twenty (20) days per year;
(3) A person who interprets during an emergency; or
(4) A person who is an interpreter intern or a student in training who is:
(A) Enrolled in and pursuing a degree in interpreting at an accredited institution of higher education; or
(B) Interpreting under the supervision of a licensed qualified interpreter as part of a supervised program of study.