RID takes a position on coined terms such as “NIC Candidate” or “Pre-Certifed”

“...labels such as “pre-certified”, “NIC candidate”, “SC:Legal Candidate”, and “Qualified Deaf Interpreter (QDI).  We understand that some prior documents from RID may have used these terms (or others like them) to describe a particular group of people – but they were never intended to be used or listed as official designations or credential look-alikes on business cards, signatures on emails, website listings, etc. Their use is deceptive and can lead to the perception that someone is more qualified or credentialed than they really are.  This ultimately harms the Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind communities that we serve, by placing them at risk.”

https://rid.org/rid-position-statement-on-misrepresentation-of-certifications-and-credentials/?fbclid=IwAR2KbsfsujTgwGz2X8Sr-8A6p_QhWkDcdH2vK0ySionLhoGQPz8BLBjleZA