Bill Summary for H 854 (2025-2026)

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Summary date: 

May 6 2025

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 854 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 9, 2025
AN ACT TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION FOR EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETERS OR TRANSLITERATORS FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA INTERPRETER AND TRANSLITERATOR LICENSURE ACT.
Intro. by Blackwell, Wheatley, Paré, Schietzelt.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Section 1. 

Renames the defined term at GS 90D-3(3) educational interpreter or educational transliterator (was, educational interpreter or transliterator). Specifies that the term interpreter includes an educational interpreter. Now specifies that a transliterator only includes an educational transliterator (was, educational interpreter or transliterator).  Adds holding a current Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) level 4.0 or above classification and passage of the EIPA written test to the criteria that a person can opt to fulfill as as requirement for licensure under GS 90D-7 (requirements for licensure--interpreters and transliterators). Requires an applicant for a provisional interpreters and transliterators license to have also passed the EIPA written test in addition to achieving the described EIPA level classification to fulfill that criterion under GS 90D-8. Expands the requirements for a person seeking a provisional license based on providing 400 hours of service in the two years preceding the application so they also have to hold any certificate or assessment issued by a nationally recognized body approved by the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board (Board) by rule. Decreases the times that a provisional license may be renewed from thrice to twice. Makes conforming changes. Specifies that the licensure renewal requirements under GS 115C-110.2 (interpreters/transliterators) are those adopted by the Board under GS 90D-11. 

Section 2.

Specifies that for an educational interpreter or educational transliterator who was issued a provisional license pursuant to GS 90D-8 and the provisional license expired prior to the effective date of the act, if the educational interpreter or educational transliterator continues to qualify for a provisional license, then the Board must issue a new initial provisional license upon application to the Board and the payment of the required fee for a provisional license. Prohibits the Board from granting an extension after a second renewal to a provisional license issued pursuant to Section 2 of the act. Expires September 30, 2027. 

Section 3. 

Authorizes the State Board of Education, in addition to the Board, to adopt rules to implement the act.