To receive the designation of a Professionally Certified Interpreter in the State of Wyoming, the Language Interpreter shall:
- Attend the two (2) day Wyoming interpreter orientation with a minimum of eighty percent (80%) attendance of the entire orientation, and one hundred percent (100%) attendance of the Wyoming specific component;
- Complete and return the Wyoming Interpreter Service Provider Interest Form;
- Pass the Wyoming interpreter written exam with a score of eighty percent (80%) or higher. A score lower than eighty percent (80%) requires the Language Interpreter to complete the two (2) day Wyoming interpreter orientation again;
- Provide evidence of certification in a recognized interpreter certification program, and provide evidence that the Language Interpreter is on a roster of interpreters maintained by another jurisdiction, or provide similar credentialing which the Court Interpreter Program Manager deems appropriate for interpreting in the Wyoming courts; and
- Take the Wyoming Spoken Language Interpreter Oath.
To receive the designation of a Registered Interpreter in the State of Wyoming, the Language Interpreter shall:
- Attend the two (2) day Wyoming interpreter orientation with a minimum of eighty percent (80%) attendance of the entire orientation, and one hundred percent (100%) attendance of the Wyoming specific component;
- Complete and return the Wyoming Interpreter Service Provider Interest Form;
- Pass the Wyoming interpreter written exam with a score of eighty percent (80%) or higher. A score lower than eighty percent (80%) requires the Language Interpreter to complete the two (2) day Wyoming interpreter orientation again;
- Pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) with a score of Advanced-Mid or better. If a score of Advanced-Mid or better is not attained, the Language Interpreter may retake the OPI after a ninety (90) day waiting period. A score of Advanced-Mid or higher must be attained within one (1) year of attending the Wyoming interpreter orientation; and
- Take the Wyoming Spoken Language Interpreter Oath.