Sign Language Interpreter Agency Application Details
Sign Language Interpreter Agency Application
Use this application to apply for a Sign Language Interpreter Agency registration as governed by the Governor's Executive Order 2024.
| ⚠️Update on Interpreter Regulations and Applications⚠️ |
We know many of you have questions about the upcoming sign language interpreter regulations, and we appreciate your feedback. Our goal is to ensure these changes truly benefit the communities we serve. To allow time for collaboration and to create the best possible solution, we are pausing interpreter applications on the OneStop platform until after the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session, when the development of regulations will be completed. This pause gives us the opportunity to work closely with all stakeholders. What does this mean for you? While we wait, we encourage interpreters to continue working toward certification if you haven’t started yet. Taking the exam now will help you be ready when the process resumes. |
A. Agencies shall be registered as a business in good standing with the State of Maryland and provide the following information to the Governor’s Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(1) Name;
(2) Types/areas of interpreting services provided;
(3) Proof of legal existence; and
(4) Proof of good standing.
B. Agencies shall commit to providing provisionally licensed or fully licensed interpreters in all settings.
C. Agencies shall provide sign language interpreting services via video remote interpreting or on-site, in-person interpreting according to the discretion of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Agency License: Valid for 1 Year.
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$75.00 - $250.00
Application Fee
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Instructions
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Create a OneStop Account
You must register an account with Maryland OneStop in order to access and submit this application. If you have previously created a OneStop account for a different Maryland government program, you may login to that same account.
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Verify Your Maryland OneStop Account Email
Once you have submitted your information to create an account, you will receive an email from [email protected]. Click the "Verify Your Email" button in the email.
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Complete the Sign Language Interpreter Agency Application
Log in using the email and password you created and click the "Apply Now" button to complete your Sign Language Interpreter Agency Application. Complete all required fields.
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Pay the Fee
Fill out and submit the application and pay the online fee. If you have trouble email [email protected] or call the GODHH Front Desk at (443) 453-5761.
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Review
Once you have submitted the application and paid the fee, it will be reviewed by the Governor's Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GODHH) Staff for State Board of Sign Language Interpreters (SBSLI). If you have any questions about the license application or your submission, you may contact [email protected] or (443) 453-5761.
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Notification
You will be notified through OneStop of the status of your initial application. Please allow 30 business days for processing.
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Approval
Once approved, your Agency registration will be available for download through the OneStop site under the "My Dashboard" page.
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What Happens After Submission
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Initial Notification
You will receive updates on the status of your initial application via email and through OneStop.
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Approval Notification
You will receive an email once your application is approved, and your Agency registration will be available for download under the "My Dashboard" page in OneStop.
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Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (443) 453-5761
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