OHCIA ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION

Course Information & Registration

Health Care Interpreters (HCI's) who are currently Certified or Qualified by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) are required to take Continuing Education classes over the 4-year period in order to renew their credentials. For further information on renewal requirements, scroll down to the bottom of this page. 

The OHCIA offers interactive and relevant classes designed to expand your interpreter knowledge in the areas of Interpreter Skills, Ethics, or Other Skills.  Please check individual class information below for accreditation details. Classes may be approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by CCHI, IMIA/NBCMI, or OHA.

In addition, some classes are accredited for certification renewal by the CCHI or IMIA/NBCMI.

Some classes may be eligible for Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) Continuing Education credit.

Non-accredited interpreters are encouraged to take our 60-hour Health Care Interpreter training.

Refund Policy: Due to the nature of these in-person CEU courses, refunds are not available. Please review course details carefully before purchasing. If you have any questions prior to purchasing this course, please reach out to training@ohcia.org. In the event a class is canceled, you will receive a voucher for a future CEU/class. No monetary reimbursements will be approved. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Current & Upcoming CEU Offerings

We are pleased to announce that OHCIA will offer online CEUs from our 11th Annual Conference, as well as some amazing training sessions that we were unable to include due to time, space, and instructor availability constraints.

CEU Course: Working with Children and Adolescents in the Mental Health Sphere
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Instructor: Katie Azarow
Course Description: In this course, learners will get a better understanding of how to navigate when a child or teenager is the primary client. Age of consent for services, issues of confidentiality and parental consent for services will all be discussed. Additionally, we’ll talk through how to manage a range of challenges that young people can bring to mental health appointments. Lastly, learners will be provided more information and education around working with special interest groups (i.e. LBGTQIA+, race/ethnic diversity, kids in foster care, substance users, etc.)
Course Price: $39 for 2 hours of CEUs
CEU approved by OHA, CCHI and NBCMI
Suggested OHA Categories Include: Skills, Other

CEU Course: Setting Sustainable Interpreting Rates: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Considerations for Independent Contractors
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Instructor: sarah comeford
Course Description: Independent contractor interpreters across languages and modalities face increasing pressure to set rates that are competitive, ethical, and sustainable—often without clear guidance on how to do so responsibly. This workshop examines rate-setting as a matter of professional ethics and community solidarity, rather than individual preference or market guesswork. Participants will explore the legal boundaries surrounding compensation discussions, including what constitutes price fixing and what types of information sharing are permissible. Through guided activities, interpreters will identify personal, professional, and business expenses; examine the impact of non-billable labor; and apply a structured calculation process to determine a personal minimum sustainable hourly rate. Emphasis is placed on independent decision-making, transparency, and professional accountability—without prescribing rates or encouraging unlawful coordination. Grounded in ethical practice and applicable across languages, settings, and regions, this session invites interpreters to view sustainable rate-setting as a collective responsibility that supports individual well-being, professional integrity, and long-term unity within the interpreting community.
Course Price: $39 for 2 hours of CEUs
CEU approved by OHA, CCHI and NBCMI
Suggested OHA Categories Include: Skills, Ethics, Other

Heath Care Interpreter (HCl) Qualified and Certified Continuing Education Requirements

The HCl credential expires 4 years from the date you have been approved as a Qualified or Certified health care interpreter (HCl), as indicated on your determination Letter.

All renewing Qualified and Certified HCl's MUST complete 24 hours of OHA approved continuing education (CEU).

Renewing applicants must indicate the CEUs that fulfill the following requirements:

• Six hours of health care interpreter ethics

• Six hours of health care interpreter skills

• An additional 12 hours that cover any topics accepted for continuing education by interpreter certification testing centers on the Authority maintained list provided for in OAR 950-050-0070

If you are planning to renew your credentials early, before the credential expiration date as indicated on your determination letter, moving from qualified to certified, you must still provide the required CEU hours on a proportional basis.

Moving from qualified to certified before expiration date:

The hours are calculated as follows:

The total number of CEUs needed is 24 CEUs; 6 skills, 6 ethics, and 12 other accepted topics. Dividing the 24 CEUs by 4 years:

1 year before your expiration date = 18 CEUs needed

2 years before your expiration date = 12 CEUs needed

3 years before your expiration date = 6 CEUs needed