Scholarships HS/CO

Scholarships HS/CO
Pre-registration for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

If your Oregon Health Care Interpreter (HCI) credential is due to expire in the next 6 months, you can apply for this scholarship so you can get the CEUs you still need to renew it and not lose it.

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Phone*

Email*

Language(s)*

Credential number

Expiration date

How long have you worked as an interpreter?*

Just starting out 0-1 years 2-4 years 5+ years

Please list all clinic/provider/agency/community organization addresses, phone numbers and points of contact where you currently interpret*

Are you employed directly by the organization or work in a contract role?*

Employed directly Contractor

How many hours per week do you work specifically in an interpreter role?*

The goal of this program is for you to successfully remain a credentialed HCI with the State of Oregon. Do we have your commitment to take the CEUs you need and apply for renewal with the state before your credential expires?*

Yes No

All Oregon State-approved HCI letters (Qualified and Certified are valid for 4 years from the date of issue (OAR 950-050-0100 and 950-050-0110). According to the new Rule House bill 2359, Health Care Interpreters are no longer required to be certified; it is optional.

All Qualified and Certified HCI's must complete 24 hours of OHA-approved continuing education (CEU) (OAR 950-050-0090):

Six hours of health care interpreter ethics
Six hours of interpretation skills
Twelve hours that cover any topics accepted for continuing education by interpreter certification testing centers.

Approved CEUs from the following organizations will be accepted by OHA for the renewal of HCI letters:

Please provide the following information to help us understand what you need to earn the 24 CEUs required by the state to renew your credential:

Do you already have CEUs?*

Yes No

Health care interpreter ethics

Interpretation skills

Topics accepted for CEU by interpreter certification center

If you are actively working as a health care interpreter and meet the eligibility requirements, we will contact you directly if you are selected.

Please do not submit the application yet, but feel free to email Rene Chavez at r.chavez@ohcia.org if you have any questions first.