Licensing
In 2005, the Nebraska Legislature passed the Nebraska Sign Language Interpreter law, Nebraska Revised Statute §20-150 through §20-159. These state statutes provide authority to NCDHH to receive and process license applications and sign language interpreter complaints. The law was created to help ensure that effective communication is provided to Deaf or Hard of Hearing consumers, as protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Effective January 1, 2016, N.R.S. §20-156.01 mandates that sign language interpreters who receive compensation for their services and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Service Providers who provide services in Nebraska to hold licensure in the State of Nebraska. Interpreters that are exempt from this law are: interpreters working in the K-12 educational setting, volunteers, emergency situations (interpreters working in an emergency situation is only permitted until a licensed interpreter arrives), interpreting students (must be under the supervision of a licensed interpreter), interpreters working in the religious setting, and interpreters working under a VRI business license (working for a VRI provider, who is licensed).
Licensed Sign Language Interpreters
List of Nebraska Licensed Interpreters 2025-2027 (last updated 2/5/2026)
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI Companies
Interpreter Licensure Action
Applications / Forms
Initial
- Initial Business Application
- Initial Intermediary Application
- Initial Interpreter/Transliterator Application
Reinstatement
- Reinstatement VRI Business License Application
- Reinstatement Intermediary Application
- Reinstatement Interpreter/Transliterator Application
Renewal
- Renewal Business Application
- Renewal Intermediary Application
- Renewal Interpreter/Transliterator Application
Temporary
Apprentice
- Apprentice License Application
- Apprentice License Technical Assistance Document
- Apprentice License Service Hours Tracking Sheet
- Apprentice License CEU Tracking Sheet
Additional information regarding licensing requirements can be found in Title 96: Rules and Regulations Relating to Sign Language Interpreters or by contacting NCDHH at ncdhh@nebraska.gov
Licensure Complaints
Those who would like to file a licensure complaint or have more information regarding the informal and formal complaint process may contact NCDHH at ncdhh@nebraska.gov or 402-471-3593.
The complaint process can be found in Section 003.07 of Title 96. A complete list of the complaint process can be found here.