What is the difference between registration, qualification, and certification?
Registration enrolls you in the central database of health care interpreters. This is searchable by potential employers seeking language services. The State makes no claims as to the competence of registered interpreters. Qualification indicates that the individual has demonstrated an acceptable level of competency in both English and a second language by examination. There are also additional requirements such as formal training and experience. Certification is the highest level of accreditation available from the State and is achieved by examination along with formal training and experience. Certification testing will test not only language proficiency but interpreting skills and medical knowledge as well.
