Or. Admin. Code § 950-050-0120 - Certification and Qualification Renewal

(1) Certified or qualified health care interpreters who intend to maintain enrollment in the central registry shall renew their certification or qualification every 48 months.

(2) No more than 60 days before the expiration of certification or qualification, an applicant for renewal shall submit:

(a) A signed copy of the Oregon Health Authority provided commitment form acknowledging that the applicant has read and agrees to abide by the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Professional Conduct, as applicable.

(b) Written verification showing the individual has maintained eligibility for central registry renewal by completing the continuing education required:

(A) For qualification, the continuing education required by OAR 950-050-0090.

(B) For certification, the continuing education required by OAR 950-050-0090 and any additional hours required by the applicant's national certifying body during the preceding four years. Actual recertification by the national body is not required.

(c) For applicants seeking renewal as a qualified health care interpreter for American Sign Language, written verification of at least 60 hours of formal training from an Oregon Health Authority approved training center as defined in OAR 950-050-0060. These training hours are in addition to the continuing education required by OAR 950-050-0090.

(3) The date of submission shall be considered to be the date materials are received by the Oregon Health Authority by fax, mail, electronic mail or hand delivery.

(4) If the qualification or certification has not been renewed within 1 year (12 months) of the expiration date, the HCI shall re-apply as a new applicant.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 950-050-0120

PH 18-2006, f. & cert. ef. 8-2-06; PH 26-2006, f. & cert. ef. 11-16-06; PH 2-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11; PH 18-2016, f. 6-9-16, cert. ef . 7/1/2016; PH 3-2019, amend filed 01/28/2019, effective 2/1/2019; PH 48-2022, amend filed 04/27/2022, effective 7/1/2022; PH 16-2023, renumbered from 333-002-0170, filed 04/14/2023, effective 4/14/2023; OEI 8-2023, minor correction filed 05/02/2023, effective 5/2/2023; OEI 23-2023, minor correction filed 08/08/2023, effective 8/8/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.558 & ORS 413.556

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 413.558 & ORS 413.556