10A NCAC 17C .0108       CLASSIFICATION AND INTERPRETER DIRECTORY

(a)  NCICS-C Classifications levels previously assigned shall remain as follows:

(1)           "Class C" – (Limited), Limited performance competency level, scoring 71 – 80 percent of the total possible points. Limited expressive and receptive skills with specific competency in some areas of interpreting or transliterating.

(2)           "Class B" – (Intermediate), Intermediate performance competency level, scoring 81 – 90 percent of the total possible points. Stronger expressive skills and receptive skills with competency in most areas of interpreting or transliterating.

(3)           "Class A" – (Advanced), Advanced performance competency level, scoring 91 – 100 of the total possible points. Fluent expressive and receptive skills with competency in all areas of interpreting or transliterating.

(b)  All candidates holding previous classification levels from the N.C.I.C.S. shall have the option of having their contact information printed in the North Carolina Interpreter Directory. This Directory shall provide a reference for all consumers of interpreters. It shall also be a reference for all agencies who must meet the requirements of hiring only qualified interpreters as set forth in G.S. 90D.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 8B-1(3); 8B-6; 90D-6; 143B-216.33;

Eff. May 1, 1991;

Amended Eff. November 1, 1993;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2007;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 20, 2017.