3.__Proof of certification.__Documented proof of certification by the National Cued Speech Association, or NCSA, or certifying bodies that are recognized by the NCSA, documented proof of a minimum certification level of 4 from the National Association of the Deaf, Inc. or documented proof of comparable certification by a comparable or successor organization recognized by the commissioner.

§1540.__License required

After December 31, 2000, a person may not provide transliterating services as defined in this chapter for compensation or remuneration unless properly licensed in accordance with this chapter.

§1541.__Exemptions to licensure

1.__Nonresident transliterators.__This chapter does not apply to transliterators who are residents of a jurisdiction other than this State and who do not transliterate for compensation or remuneration in the State for more than 160 hours per year.__ Service during declared state or national emergencies does not count toward the 160-hour limitation.

2.__Medical emergencies.__This chapter does not apply to a person providing communication assistance during a medical emergency.__For purposes of this chapter, a "medical emergency" means a situation in which a person's medical condition could be significantly compromised by delaying assessment and treatment.

§1542.__Applications for licensure; fees

An applicant for initial licensure under this chapter shall submit a written application with supporting documents to the department on forms provided by the department.__The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee established by the department in an amount not to exceed $50 and an initial license fee not to exceed $200.

§1543.__Renewal

All licenses issued under this chapter must be renewed annually on or before June 30th of each year or at such other