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Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Board Seal:  Kentucky Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of HearingThe purpose of the Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The board licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of interpreting. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality. The board conducts formal hearings when necessary and prosecutes by due process any violators of KRS 309.300 to 309.319.

The board is a self-supporting agency and receives no general fund tax appropriation.  It is funded entirely through fees assessed for licensing its professionals.

Special Notice

This office will no longer be issuing licensure cards. Interested parties are urged to use our online verification system to verify the status of a license. If you have any questions concerning this matter, contact Karen Lockett at 502-564-3296, ext. 222 or e-mail karenl.lockett@ky.gov.


Board Members

Artie Grassman, Chair  Timothy Owens, Vice Chair
Hunter H. Bryant, Secretary  Joyce Wilder
Teresa Moon-Flaherty  Russell Anderson
Daniel R. Roush

2010 Meeting Dates

Feb. 12, 2010 - 10 a.m. - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing May 14, 2010 - 10 a.m.
July 15, 2010 - 10 a.m. Sept. 17, 2010 - 10 a.m.

Unless otherwise noted, all board meetings are held at the Division of Occupations and Professions, 911 Leawood Drive, Frankfort, Ky., at 10 a.m., EST. Individuals wishing to speak at the board meeting must submit a written request to the board office at PO Box 1360, Frankfort, KY 40602 no later than 10 days prior to the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda.

Professional Associations

 

Important Documents
   

Contact Information
 

Karen Lockett,
Board Administrator
Office: 502-564-3296, ext. 222
Fax: 502-696-1923
karenl.lockett@ky.gov

J. Michael West
,
Board Counsel
Assistant Attorney General
700 Capital Avenue, Suite 118
Frankfort, KY  40601-3449
Office: 502-696-5300
Fax: 502-564-6801 Michael.West@ag.ky.gov

Send regular mail to:
P.O. Box 1360
Frankfort, KY 40602

Send overnight mail to:
911 Leawood Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601

 

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