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Sort and compare sign language interpreter licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | License Req. | RID Req. | BEI Accepted | CE Hours | Total Fees | Confidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | Yes | No | 20 | $225 | high | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | Contact ACDHH for current fee schedule | medium | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | No | No | 0 | $125 | medium | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | No | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | high | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | No | No | No | 0 | Contact state for fees | medium | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Yes | No | Yes | 10 | $100-$130 | medium | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | $150 | medium | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Yes | No | Yes | 40 | $120 application fee (nonrefundable); no additional fees listed on the page for initial licensure. | medium | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | No | No | 0 | $50 maximum | medium | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | No | No | 0 | Up to $375 | medium | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Yes | No | No | 2 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | No | No | 0 | No fee | medium | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | No | Yes | 20 | $150 | medium | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Yes | No | No | 0 | $100 | medium | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | No | No | 0 | $25 | medium | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Yes | No | No | 0 | $400 | medium | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $100 | medium | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Yes | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | No | Yes | 0 | $75 | medium | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | No | No | No | 0 | N/A | medium | March 2026 |