Sign Language Interpreter - Intermediate Deaf Renewal After 5 Years

To renew a Sign Language Interpreter - Intermediate Deaf license that has been expired for 5 years or more, you must satisfy all of the following:

• Proof of holding a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Evidence of completion of at least 40 hours of Deaf Interpreter training curriculum approved by the Department (Form 2928).

• Evidence of successful completion of at least 16 hours of Sign Language Interpretation services-related training approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc (RID), or the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), or substantially equivalent training as determined by the Department (Form 2928).

• Evidence of successful completion of American Sign Language Linguistics I and II or substantially equivalent training as determined by the Department (Form 2928).

• Two Letters of Recommendation from individuals who hold a Sign Language Interpreter-Advanced Deaf license, a Certified Deaf Interpreter Certification issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) or an equivalent Certification as determined by the Department. Letters must show successful completion of at least 25 hours of observing sign language interpretation services provided to clients.

Below are some general instructions for applying for a credential on LicensE. 

1. Create or log into your LicensE account. Please visit LicensE account Information page for detailed guidance on selecting your account type.

2. Select "Apply for a License."

3. Select your Category.

4. Select your License Type.

5. Select your Application Method, then "Next."

6. Review your Personal Information.

7. Enter the requested Information on each page of the application. Information may include Examination, Education, or License History, depending on your profession.

8. If applicable, request a Veterans Fee Waiver or Initial Credential Fee Reduction.

9. Submit the requested Documents you may already have. You do not need to have all documents ready to submit.

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10. Respond to the Attestation questions.

11. Provide Payment Information. Fees may be found Credential Fees.

12. Submit your application.  

Profession specific application requirements can be found in the "Application Information" section.

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Category: Health

License Type: Sign Language Interpreter - Intermediate Deaf

Application Method: Renewal After 5 Years

Required Documents:

• Proof of holding a high school diploma or equivalent

• Evidence of completion of at least 40 hours of Deaf Interpreter training curriculum approved by the Department.

  • Use form 2928.

• Evidence of successful completion of at least 16 hours of Sign Language Interpretation services-related training approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID), or the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI), or substantially equivalent as determined by the Department.

  • Use form 2928.

• Evidence of successful completion of American Sign Language Linguistics I and II or substantially equivalent coursework as determined by the Department.

  • Use form 2928.

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who hold one of more of the following. Letters must show successful completion of at least 25 hours of observing sign language interpretation services provided to clients.

  • A Sign Language Interpreter - Advanced Deaf license.

  • A Certified Deaf Interpreter Certification issued by the Registry of Interpreters from the Deaf, Inc. (RID).

  • An equivalent Certification as determined by the Department.

Required if Applicable:

• Form 225X: Convictions and Pending Charges

• Form 3217: Application for Initial Credential Fee Reduction

• Form 2996: Veteran Request Application Addendum (If Requesting Equivalency of Military Training and Experience)

• Form 1051: SSN Exempt Form (Only applicable if applying to obtain or renew a credential and you do not have a Social Security Number.)

If applying for temporary or permanent exemption, please complete and submit form 3228 (see link list below).

After you upload all required documents, submit your application, and pay the required fee(s):

1. Preliminary Application Reference Number (PAR)

   1. Your application will be assigned a Preliminary Application Reference number or PAR number. This number allows you and trusted parties to look up the status of your application without logging in. You can also reference this number in any support tickets you submit in regard to your application.

      • A trusted 3^rd party can look up your credential status by visiting LicensE, clicking “Application Status Lookup” and entering the PAR number you have provided to them.

2. Review Timeline

   1. Your materials will be reviewed within approximately 10 days by a member of the credentialing team.

      • Note: Some licenses do take longer to process due to complexity. You can see the performance data on our LicensE Dashboard to see what date we are reviewing for certain application types under "Application Review Times by Profession."

3. Pending Applicant Input Status

   1. After this review, if anything is missing or the credentialing team has any questions on your application, your application will go back into a status called “Pending Applicant Input.”  You will receive an email letting you know your application was moved into this status. You should then log into LicensE and check your application “Due Diligence.”

4. To check your "Due Diligence" 

   1. Your Due Diligence is a checklist of items required for your credential.

   2. The Due Diligence section is how DSPS staff will communicate with you regarding your credential requirements.

   3. Log in to your LicensE account

   4. Click on "Check Application Status" 

   5. Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under “Action” select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop.

   6. After clicking the upside-down triangle, select “View Due Diligences.”

   7. The Due Diligence column lets you know what the requirement is.

   8. The “STATUS” column will you know if the item is “Met”, “Not Met”, or “Not Applicable.”

      • Items listed as “Not Met” are items that are needed by the Department.  

   9. The “NOTES” column of your Due Diligence will provide further written details or instructions about what is still needed.

5. To upload documents

   1. Some applications require additional document uploads.

   2. Log into your LicensE account

   3. Click on "Check Application Status"

   4. Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under "Action" select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop. 

   5. After clicking the upside-down triangle, select "Upload Document."

   6. The document must be an allowable document type. 

   7. After uploading the document, click "submit." If you do not, it will not be sent to a reviewer. 

6. If you have any questions, you can submit a support ticket on LicensE by logging in and clicking "request support" at the top of the page.

LicensE statuses that require action from applicant:

LicensE statuses that indicate the application is with Department staff:

Support Ticket
Submit a support ticket on LicensE and click "request support." Please provide as much detail as possible regarding your concern so we can work to answer your question with a one touch resolution. 

Call
608-266-2112

Email
dsps@wisconsin.gov

Office Hours
7:45am-4:30pm
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI, 53705

Note: The in-person office does not process same day.