Effective January 1, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the Board of Sign Language Interpreters (SLI) will no longer be accepting SLI educational applications, issuing SLI educational licenses, or renewing SLI educational licenses. During the 2025 Legislative Session, SB 950 (2025) was passed and signed into law by the Governor on May 28, 2025. The new law repeals the SLI educational license, effective January 1, 2026.
Any SLI educational license issued between June 8, 2024, and December 31, 2025, will be valid through January 1, 2029. All such licenses will be converted to a three-year license, which will expire on January 1, 2029, and will not be renewed.
SLI Educational License FAQ - pdf document
SLI Educational License FAQ - ASL translated video
Prior to January 1, 2026
All applications for SLI educational licenses must be received by the Health Licensing Office, meet all licensure qualifications, and be issued a license on or before December 31, 2025.
How to Apply - Application Requirements for the Educational Sign Language Interpreter Permanent License
- Meet the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule,
Chapter 331, Division 30.
- Submit a completed application (see applications under the "Forms" header below). Applications for permanent licensure are available under the "Forms" header below.
- Submit
two forms of original identification issued by a government agency. Acceptable identification options can be found under Oregon Administrative Rule,
Chapter 331, Division 30.
- Submit proof of being at least 18 years of age.
- Attest to being in compliance with the 2005 NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct.
- Submit proof of meeting minimum standard requirements established by the Oregon Department of Education in Oregon Administrative Rule 581-015-2035. If OAR 581-015-2035 establishes an educational sign language interpreter license as the minimum standard, than this requirement is met if the HLO finds that the applicant qualifies for licensure under this rule.
- Submit proof of meeting the following minimum standards:
- Achieving a passing score of 3.5 or above on the Educational Interpreting Performance Assessment (EIPA) performance test;
or
- Holding RID National Interpreting Certification, RID Certificate of Interpretation or RID Certificate of Transliteration; and
- Submit proof of:
- Holding a bachelor's or associate degree from an Interpreter Education Program or in a related educational field;
or
- Achieving a passing score on the EIPA written test.
Fees
The individual applications will show the amount due for both the application fee and the license fee.
Forms