Sign Language Interpreter states
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Bottom quartile, lowest
Occupational licensing · Miscellaneous · 51 state boards
Sign Language Interpreter Licensing Requirements by State
Sign Language Interpreter licensing rules differ by state. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) compilation and responsible state boards (current as of May 15, 2026), this registry compares education hours, initial and renewal fees, exams, background checks and reciprocity notes across 51 boards. Use the table to compare differences, then verify the current rule with the responsible board before applying.
Sign Language Interpreter across 51 state boards. Nearest coverage peers (51-state band): Amusement Ride Operator, Athletic Agent, Auctioneer.
- States regulated
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Board Pathway Strip
Sign Language Interpreter: 51 boards. Same-lane boards: Amusement Ride Operator, Athletic Agent, Auctioneer.
Translates between ASL and spoken English.
Board thresholds for Sign Language Interpreter drift board-to-board; the same pattern shows up on Amusement Ride Operator and Athletic Agent in miscellaneous. Methodology notes live on our methods page.
Board gates for Sign Language Interpreter: exam on 0/51 (0%), background check on 0/51 (0%) , most boards skip mandated CE hours . Stack that against Amusement Ride Operator / Athletic Agent before calling this license soft or hard.
Sign Language Interpreter: nationwide coverage neighbours
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Sign Language Interpreter boards vs Amusement Ride Operator / Athletic Agent - state table
51 statesWhat to do with this
Sign Language Interpreter is regulated in 51 states -- here's how to use that before you act.
- Compare Sign Language Interpreter's requirements against every other tracked profession. Browse all professions
- #87 of 97 professions by number of states requiring a license -- see which states are strictest overall. State burden rankings
- Check whether your license transfers under an interstate compact before assuming you need to start over. Reciprocity guide
Requirements are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research and verified against state board sites where possible; always confirm current rules with the licensing board before relying on any single row.
Every figure on PlainCredential is rendered directly from NCSL and state occupational- licensing board data, no number is typed in by an editor. Sign Language Interpreter requirements from NCSL and state board schedules: 51 rows, no hand-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.