Rhode Island General Laws Title 5. Businesses and Professions § 5-71-8. Qualifications of applicants for licenses

(a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an interpreter for the deaf or transliterator, the applicant must submit written evidence on forms furnished by the department that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

(b) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an educational interpreter for the deaf, the applicant must meet all of the requirements as described in subsection (a) and must further present proof of successful completion of the educational interpreter performance assessment (EIPA), written and performance tests, or a similar test as approved by the board, at a performance level established by the board.

(c) An individual whose license, certification, permit, or equivalent form of permission issued within another state has been revoked, suspended, or currently placed on probation shall not be eligible for consideration for licensure unless they have first disclosed to the department about such disciplinary actions.