20-HOUR BRIDGE PROGRAM
Helping Qualified Interpreters
meet Oregon's 60-hour training requirement.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has established a pathway for certain interpreters who already possess qualifying credentials and 40 hours of training to complete 20 additional hours of approved healthcare interpreter education and satisfy Oregon’s 60-hour training requirement.
The MITS 20-Hour Oregon Healthcare Interpreter Bridge Program provides the approved training required for eligible interpreters to meet this requirement and pursue Oregon healthcare interpreter credentialing.
Step 1 of 3
Choose Your Interpreter Pathway
Select the option that best describes your current interpreter credentials to continue.
Healthcare Interpreter
For interpreters certified by NBCMI, CCHI, or the State of Washington.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
This program is intended for interpreters who already possess qualifying credentials and meet the eligibility requirements established by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
No. This program is designed only for eligible interpreters who need 20 additional hours of approved training to satisfy Oregon’s 60-hour training requirement.
Choose the pathway that matches your current credentials:
- Healthcare Interpreter Pathway: For interpreters certified by NBCMI, CCHI, or the State of Washington.
- Court Interpreter Pathway: For interpreters who hold a valid state court interpreter certification.
Yes. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion documenting 20 hours of approved training.
Yes. MITS is an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved healthcare interpreter training program.