• Utah Interpreter Program
• Become an Interpreter
  • Overview
  • Applications & Fees
  • Certification Types
  • Temporary Permits
• Renew Certification
  • Overview
  • Renewal Fees
  • Continuing Education Hours
• Interpreter Certification Board
  • Overview
• Interpreter Directory
• Laws and Policies
• Resources
• Upcoming Workshops
• Login / Register
• Contact
  • General & Staff Contacts
  • File a Complaint

Permits

To engage in the practice of interpreting without first certifying or being recognized, an individual must apply to and be approved by DSDHH’s Utah Interpreter Program for a permit (Utah Code 35A-13-6).

For detailed information on Permits and Requirements, please see the Policy & Procedure Manual

Student Permits:

Individuals granted a Student Permit or a Deaf Interpreter On-the-Job Training Permit (Deaf Student Permit) may not work alone and must work only work with interpreters certified at an advanced level.

Current ITP Students

If you are in an approved Interpreter Training Program and have advanced to an internship, residency, apprenticeship, or practicum, you may be able to obtain a Student Permit. These permits are for any individual, deaf or hearing, that has advanced to this stage of their academic study.

Requirements for ITP students:

1. Complete and submit a Student Permit application
2. Pay the student permit fee
3. Submit a letter of recommendation from a qualified faculty or staff member
4. Pass the Utah Knowledge Examination within the past five years. If the Knowledge Examination expires during the time the student holds a permit, the permit will immediately lapse
5. Sign an agreement to abide by the UIP Policies and the NAD-RID CPC

Students must reapply each semester a permit is desired. Request a student permit in your interpreter account.

Login / Create Account

Potential Deaf Interpreters

If you are a Deaf person interested in becoming a Deaf interpreter and are not currently enrolled in an approved ITP, you may be able to obtain a Deaf Interpreter On-the-Job Training Permit (Deaf Student Permit).

Requirements for Deaf Interpreter On-the-Job Training (Deaf Student Permit)

1. Complete and submit a Deaf interpreter on-the-job training permit application
2. Pay the student permit fee
3. Submit a letter of recommendation from an advanced level interpreter
4. Submit a professional development plan signed by both the supervising interpreter and the applicant
5. Sign an agreement to abide by the UIP Policies and the NAD-RID CPC

You can request a Deaf Interpreter On-the-job-Training Permit (Deaf Student Permit) by emailing UIP@utah.gov. To renew, you must reapply every 3 months and must show progress on your professional development plan.

Temporary Permits

For detailed information on Permits and Requirements, please see the Policy & Procedure Manual

A temporary permit is intended as a short-term solution for extraordinary circumstances. There are two types of temporary permits. Each require the interpreter to have an employer sponsor. Both the interpreter and the sponsoring employer must submit an application to UIP at UIP@utah.gov.

Sponsoring Employer Application

Interpreter Application

Mentored Temporary Permit

A Mentored Temporary permit may be issued when both of the following conditions exist: lack of necessary available interpretive services in any area or community of the state, and the lack of services might be reasonably considered to materially jeopardize compliance with state or federal law. Approval or denial of Out-of-State Temporary Permits is given by UIP.

An individual approved for a Mentored Temporary Permit can only provide interpreting services for the specific situation for which the permit is granted. If granted, the permit is given to both the interpreter and sponsoring employer on a contractual basis. The permit remains in force for the amount of time agreed upon by the sponsoring employer, the interpreter, and UIP as long as the conditions of the permit and professional development plan are met.

A Mentored Temporary permit is renewable every three months for up to one year by submitting an updated professional development plan showing progress, changes, and paying the required fee. The temporary permit may be revoked by UIP if any of the parties violate the terms of the permit or professional development plan.

Out-of-State Temporary Permit

If an individual certified in another state moves to Utah and has not had the opportunity to take the Utah certification exam, that individual and a sponsoring employer can request an Out-of-State Temporary Permit. Approval or denial of Out-of-State Temporary Permits is given by UIP.

An Out-of-State temporary permit is valid for a maximum of six months to give the interpreter ample time to take and receive results of the knowledge and performance exams. If there is no progress toward taking the knowledge or performance exam, if the exam(s) was taken and not passed, or if the professional development plan is violated, the permit may be revoked.

Emergency Permits

Upon the declaration of a national, state, or local emergency, the USOR Director, in collaboration with UIP, may suspend the requirements for permanent or temporary certification for interpreters who are certified in another state for the duration of the emergency.

Permit Fees		Length	Max Duration
ITP Student Permit	$15	Semester	Completion of internship
Deaf Interpreter On-the-Job Training Permit (Deaf Student Permit)	$15	3 Months	2 years
Mentored Permit (paid by employer)	$150	3 Months	1 year
Out of State Permit (paid by employer)	$150	3 Months	1 year