Interpreters for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The new Web site for the Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is now available at the following link:
http://kbi.ky.gov/
As of June 18, 2009 this site is no longer being updated.
The purpose of the Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Interpreting. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality. The Board conducts formal hearings when necessary and prosecutes by due process any violators of KRS 309.300 to 309.319.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Please be aware that it is your responsibility to keep the board notified of any address or name changes. Failure to do so may result in delays in the licensing process.
Status Report
Purnell Crenshaw has been enjoined from the practice of interpreting pursuant to a judgment of the Franklin County Court.
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Board Members |
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Board Meetings |
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| Dec 19, 2008 @ 10:00 |
Feb 13, 2009 @ 10:00 |
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April 8, 2009 @ 10:00 |
June 5, 2009 @ 10:00 |
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Associations |
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Important Information |
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When the Board changed the regulations effective July 1, 2007, the board allowed those with temporary license who had obtained an SCPI Advanced and had received 8 hours on role of an interpreter and 8 hours on ethics to do Community Interpreting. The rationale behind this was to give them experience in settings other than educational to help them improve their skills to the point they could be ready to take the RID Interpreter Certification test. The Board believes that it has paid off. Many have gone from temp to fully licensed this past year!
Those interpreters who are licensed for P-12 only, will not be listed in the directory because they are not licensed to work in the community. The directory is for persons who are looking to hire an interpreter for assignments. If a district is looking for an interpreter, then we send it out to the Interpreter listserv.
Those who are temporary and have SCPI Advanced are to accept assignments only for which they feel qualified. That is true even for fully licensed individuals. This also gives them an opportunity to team with a more experienced interpreter as well.
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