Health Care Interpreter Renewal

All Oregon State approved HCI letters Qualified and Certified are valid for 4 years from the date of issue (OAR 950-050-0100 and 950-050-0110). If the qualification or certification has not been renewed within 1 year (12 months) of the expiration date, the HCI shall re-apply as a new applicant (OAR 950-050-0120).

Renewing Health Care Interpreters may renew as early as, but no more than, 60-days before the expiration date of the current credential.

For renewing Sign Language Interpreters please go to the Sign Language Interpreting Page

Announcement:

Oregon Health Authority awarded two Health Care Interpreter training programs funds to offer FREE 60-hour trainings and Continuing Education Units. The two training programs are Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association and Linguava.  If you have any questions regarding how to apply for the training scholarships, please contact Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association or Linguava directly. 

Health Care Interpreter (HCI) Qualified and Certified Continuing Education Requirements 

Renewing Qualified:Checklist

Renewing Certified:Checklist

All Oregon State approved HCI letters (Qualified and Certified are valid for 4 years from the date of issue (OAR 950-050-0100 and 950-050-0110). According to the new Rule Housebill 2359, Health Care Interpreters are no longer required to be certified; it is optional.

All Qualified and Certified HCI's must complete 24 hours of OHA approved continuing education (CEU) (OAR 950-050-0090):

• Six hours of health care interpreter ethics
• Six hours of interpretation skills
  
• Twelve hours that cover any topics accepted for continuing education by interpreter certification testing centers
  
• For Renewing Qualified Sign Language Interpreters: In addition to the CEUs above, please complete an OHA approved 60 hour HCI training course and send proof of certificate of completion. See the training page for approved training organizations.
  

Approved CEUs from the following organizations will be accepted by OHA for the renewal of HCI letters:

• American Translators Association (ATA)
• Certification Commission for Health Care Interpreters (CCHI)
• Culture Advantage
• International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)
• Medical Interpreting Training School (MITS) Continuing Education Program
  
• The Voice Associates
  
• Oregon Judicial Department (OJD)
• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
  
• Transinterpreting
  
• Washington State (DSHS)
  

Step 1: Complete your required continuing education hours

Please use this form to list the 24 CEUs

Step 2: Complete your Health Care Interpreter Renewal Application in the Portal