§1528-A. Continuing education
Renewal of a license under this chapter is contingent upon evidence of participation in continuing education as determined by the director. A licensee shall certify at time of renewal compliance with the continuing education requirements under this section. [PL 2019, c. 284, §17 (NEW).]
1. Limited interpreters. A holder of a limited interpreter license under former section 1524 or limited deaf interpreter license under former section 1524‑A must complete at least 20 hours annually of continuing education in American Sign Language or the interpreting process.
[RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §43 (COR).]
2. Certified interpreters. A certified interpreter or certified deaf interpreter is required to maintain continued certification with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or a comparable or successor organization recognized by the director.
[PL 2019, c. 284, §17 (AMD).]
3. Conditional interpreters. A conditional interpreter or conditional deaf interpreter must complete at least 20 hours annually of continuing education in American Sign Language or the interpreting process.
[PL 2019, c. 284, §17 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 399, §15 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 399, §20 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 267, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 284, §17 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §43 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 22: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
32 §1522. Director; powers and duties
32 §1523. Privileged communication
32 §1524. Requirements for licensure; limited interpreter and limited transliterator (REPEALED)
32 §1524-A. Requirements for licensure; limited deaf interpreter (REPEALED)
32 §1524-B. Requirements for licensure; certified interpreter and certified deaf interpreter
32 §1524-C. Requirements for licensure; conditional interpreter and conditional deaf interpreter
32 §1525-A. Exemptions to licensure
32 §1525-B. Licensure by endorsement
32 §1526. Temporary registration (REPEALED)
32 §1528-A. Continuing education
32 §1530. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
32 §1531. Disclosure (REPEALED)
32 §1532. Conversion of registrants to limited licensees (REPEALED)