INTERPRETER REGISTRATION. The following information is to instruct the Contractor regarding the registration process their Interpreters must follow to be considered an approved Interpreter.
INTERPRETER REGISTRATION. The Contractor must follow ODHHs registration/renewal process to be considered an approved Interpreter. Only approved Interpreters who meet the Certification requirements may bid for Independent Contracts.
INTERPRETER REGISTRATION a. Registration
(1) All Interpreters are required to be registered and approved by ODHH before providing sign language Interpreting services under this contract.
(2) Certified Interpreters must be current RID members for the duration of this contract.
(3) Contractors must submit the following completed documents and forms to ODHH on behalf of Interpreters on their roster in order for those Interpreters to be approved.
(a) Certified Interpreters i. DSHS form 17-155 Sign Language Interpreter Registration; ii. DSHS form 09-653 Background Authorization; iii. DSHS form 02-573 Identification Verification Form. (b) Non-Certified Interpreters i. DSHS form 17-155 Sign Language Interpreter Registration;
INTERPRETER REGISTRATION a. Registration
(1) All Interpreters are required to be registered and approved by ODHH before providing sign language Interpreting services under this contract.
(2) Contractors must submit the following completed documents and forms to ODHH on behalf of Interpreters on their roster in order for those Interpreters to be approved.
(a) Certified Interpreters
i. DSHS form 17-155 Sign Language Interpreter Registration ii. Copy of RID membership card iii. DSHS form 09-653 Background Authorization iv. DSHS form 02-573 Identification Verification Form v. Interpreter Orientation Checklist (b) Non-Certified Interpreters i. DSHS form 17-155 Sign Language Interpreter Registration ii. Copy of 3 reference letters (one from a deaf Customer, one from a Certified Interpreter with no business or contractual relationship with the Non-Certified Interpreter, and one from an agency/business with no business or contractual relationship with DSHS) iii. DSHS form 09-653 Background Authorization iv. DSHS form 02-573 Identification Verification Form v. Interpreter Orientation Checklist
(3) Any changes to the information provided on the registration form must be submitted within ten days to ODHH on a new registration form (either DSHS form 17-155 Sign Language Interpreter Registration or DSHS form 17-155a Sign Language Interpreter Registration Renewal) with the exception of the following:
(a) Certification changes (Section 5.e.).
(b) Addition or removal of Interpreter Referral Agencies (Section 5.f.).
(4) Interpreters must also renew their registration with ODHH annually on July 1 regardless of the term of this or future DSHS Sign Language Interpreter Services contracts. Registration renewals must include:
(a) DSHS form 17-155a Sign Language Interpreter Registration Renewal
(b) Copy of RID membership card (if Certified) (c) DSHS form 09-653 Background Authorization
(5) Contractors/Interpreters must allow approximately fifteen Business Days for ODHH to process registration and renewal documents and forms.
b. Non-Certified, Qualified Interpreters
(1) Interpreters who are NOT currently NAD and/or RID Certified can work under this contract only through contracted Interpreter referral agencies. Interpreters having RID status listed as “Certified: Inactive” are viewed as not currently providing Interpreter services but are still a member of RID and pay dues. These Interpreters are not required to maintain their Certification Maintenance Program requirements, yet they retain their RID cert...
INTERPRETER REGISTRATION
