South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 36A - Department Of Human Services
Section 1-36A-10.5 - Certain certifications recognized--Competency standards--Annual registration.

1-36A-10.5. Certain certifications recognized--Competency standards--Annual registration.
Any person may be certified if the person is certified by, and in good standing with, at least one of the following and the Department of Human Services finds such certification has met minimum competency standards as established by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26:
(1)Certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf;
(2)Certified by the National Association of the Deaf;
(3)Certified by the Educational Interpreters Proficiency Assessment with a score of at least 3.5; or
(4)Certified by the Department of Human Services prior to July 1, 2006.
A person certified pursuant to subdivision (4) may continue this certification only if the person completes eighty continuing education contact hours every four years, remains in good standing with the department, and registers annually with the department. Any person certified pursuant to this section shall register annually with the department.

Source: SL 2006, ch 6, §4; SL 2010, ch 11, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 1 - State Affairs and Government

Chapter 36A - Department Of Human Services

Section 1-36A-1.1 - Department created.

Section 1-36A-1.2 - Secretary as head of department.

Section 1-36A-1.3 - Agencies constituting department.

Section 1-36A-1.6 - Appointment and removal of division directors.

Section 1-36A-1.11 - Department authorized to make certain contracts.

Section 1-36A-1.16 - Department acceptance and control of funds on behalf of state institutions.

Section 1-36A-1.17 - Condemnation of private property authorized--Private property defined--Procedure.

Section 1-36A-1.18 - Purchase of fire insurance pending completion of buildings.

Section 1-36A-1.19 - Disposition of temporary buildings--Evaluation by Bureau of Administration.

Section 1-36A-1.20 - Authority to use institutional personnel or inmates for certain projects.

Section 1-36A-1.21 - Secretary to prescribe management of institutions and manner of accounting.

Section 1-36A-1.22 - Promulgation of rules for discipline and order of institutions and management.

Section 1-36A-1.23 - Disbursements accruing to and for benefit of patients.

Section 1-36A-1.24 - Examination of institutions--Secretary to have free access.

Section 1-36A-1.25 - Legal investigation or action by attorney general--Procedure.

Section 1-36A-3 - Division of Rehabilitation Services--Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Section 1-36A-4 - Appointment of division directors.

Section 1-36A-5 - Board of Vocational Rehabilitation created.

Section 1-36A-7 - Performance of functions of certain former agencies.

Section 1-36A-10.1 - Registration of certified interpreters--Annual renewal--Fees.

Section 1-36A-10.2 - Interpreting defined.

Section 1-36A-10.3 - Certification and registration required for interpreters receiving remuneration--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 1-36A-10.4 - Provisional certification.

Section 1-36A-10.5 - Certain certifications recognized--Competency standards--Annual registration.

Section 1-36A-10.6 - Exception for interpreting during religious service.

Section 1-36A-11 - Registry of certified interpreters.

Section 1-36A-12 - Promulgation of rules concerning interpreters.

Section 1-36A-13 - Fund for registration of interpreters for the deaf.

Section 1-36A-14 - Expenditure of surplus funds.

Section 1-36A-15 - Fees for provisional certification and registration.

Section 1-36A-16 - Certain practices not prohibited.

Section 1-36A-18 - Establishment of interpreter mentoring program for interpreters for the deaf.

Section 1-36A-25 - Program for adults and elderly--Establishment--Purposes.

Section 1-36A-26 - Promulgation of rules regarding services for adults and elderly.

Section 1-36A-27 - Records required--Improper use of names or information concerning persons applying for assistance.

Section 1-36A-28 - Use of information--Publication of names of applicants and recipients prohibited.

Section 1-36A-29 - Release of confidential information by written waiver-Exception.

Section 1-36A-29.1 - Records confidential--Exceptions.

Section 1-36A-30 - Retaliation against ombudsman program complainant or interference with program as misdemeanor.