Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 656A - Interpreters and Realtime Captioning Providers
Here’s a detailed summary of Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 656A (interpreters & realtime captioning providers):
📘 1. Scope & Definitions (General Provisions)
Defines key terms such as “interpreter,” “realtime captioning provider,” “Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART),” and settings (educational, community, legal, medical) (law.justia.com).
Applies regulations to services in schools, healthcare, courts, and community settings—broadcast-only captioners are exempt from registration (law.cornell.edu).
📝 2. Registration Requirements
a) Sign Language Interpreters
Must register or provisionally register via the Aging & Disability Services Division (law.justia.com).
For community settings:
Registered: Requires nationally recognized interpreter/transliterator certification approved by the Division (leg.state.nv.us, regulations.justia.com).
Provisional: Intermediate skill level, ongoing professional development, and mentor engagement; limited to 5 years total (leg.state.nv.us).
For primary/secondary educational settings:
Registered: Must pass Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment with ≥ 4.0 score, enroll in mentorship and development programs (leg.state.nv.us).
Provisional: Assessment score ≥ 3.5, plus mentor and development participation .
The Division may waive certain requirements under NRS authority (leg.state.nv.us).
b) Realtime Captioning / CART Providers
Must be ≥ 18 years old, hold a high-school diploma (or GED), and possess certification from a valid board or national organization demonstrating ≥ 200 wpm skills (law.cornell.edu).
Broadcast-only captioners are exempt (law.cornell.edu).
🎓 3. Professional Credentials & Credentialing Standards
The Division approves certifications only if issued by certifying bodies with:
A grievance process for certificate holders.
Psychometrically validated knowledge and performance exams.
Requirement of 20+ annual contact hours in professional development (regulations.justia.com).
🏫 4. Reporting in Educational Settings
Interpreters/CART providers serving school districts must register roles and supervisor info with the Division, via an online platform — within 30 days of beginning service or when changes occur (law.cornell.edu).
⚖️ 5. Exemptions from Registration Requirement
No registration required if:
Licensed out-of-state practitioners provide services ≤ 30 days/year or via teleconference during availability issues.
Services are limited to broadcast captioning.
Services are for religious groups or emergency/government entities.
Social-only interpreting in non-ADA-critical scenarios (leg.state.nv.us, law.cornell.edu).
🚫 6. Enforcement & Penalties
Unlawful to practice or present oneself as a registered/provisionally registered interpreter or captioner without proper registration.
Violations are misdemeanors, with civil penalties up to $5,000; cases referred to district attorneys or the AG (leg.state.nv.us).
✅ Summary Table
| Area | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Definitions & Scope | Covers CART, interpreters, service settings; broadcast-only exempt |
| Interpreter Registration | Registered vs. provisional; community vs. educational; 5-year cap |
| CART Provider Registration | HS diploma/GED + ≥200 wpm certification |
| Certification Standards | Psychometric testing + annual 20 contact hours |
| Reporting | School-based service providers must report via Division platform |
| Exemptions | Include broadcast-only, short-term out-of-state, religious, emergency |
| Enforcement | Misdemeanors, up to $5K fines, legal referrals |
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