www.drl.state.wi.us 
Click on Professions and choose either sign language interpreter or sign 
language interpreter (restricted). 

2009 Wisconsin Act 360 
Licensing Applications and Forms 
Licensing Requirements 
Application Status 
Application Process 
Other Useful Links 
Sign Language Interpreter Council 

TO SEARCH FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSE HOLDERS:

http://online.drl.wi.gov/LicenseLookup/IndividualCredentialSearch.aspx 

TO APPLY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NEW PERMANENT SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER COUNCIL 
(SLIC): 
(from Michele Miller Hayes, Legal Counsel, Division of Board Services, State of 
Wisconsin, Department of Regulation and Licensing) 

"Appointments to the Sign Language Interpreters Council...are handled 
exclusively by the Governor’s office.  Here is a link to the applications page 
on the Governor’s website:  http://walker.wi.gov/category.asp?linkcatid=3564&linkid=1715&locid=177 


Any further inquiry regarding appointments should be directed to the Governor’s 
office.  

Please keep in mind with regard to SLIC that the type and number of board member 
is very specifically dictated into the law.  See: 


15.407 (9) SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER COUNCIL. (a) 

There is created a sign language interpreter council in the department of 
regulation and licensing consisting of the secretary of regulation and licensing 
or a designee of the secretary and the following 8 members nominated by the 
governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for 3 year 
terms: 

1. Five deaf or hard of hearing individuals who are or have been clients of a 
sign language interpreter, at least one of whom is a graduate of a residential 
school for the deaf or hard of hearing and at least one of whom is a graduate of 
a private or public school that is not a residential school for the deaf or hard 
of hearing. 

2. Two interpreters licensed under s. 440.032, at least one of whom holds a 
renewable license under s. 440.032 

3. 
(a) One individual who is not deaf or hard of hearing and who has obtained, or 
represents an entity that has obtained, sign language interpreter services for 
the benefit of another who is deaf or hard of hearing. 

(b) If possible, the governor shall nominate individuals under par. (a) 1. to 3. 
from diverse locations within the state."