PURPOSE: This rule describes the organization and general method of administration and communication concerning the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters. (1) The purpose of the State Committee of Interpreters (hereinafter committee) is to regulate the practice of interpreting concerning the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state; to protect the inhabitants of this state through the dangerous, dishonest, incompetent, or unlawful practice of interpreting and to implement and sustain a system for the regulation of licensees. (2) The committee shall meet at least once a year and as frequently as the committee or Division of Professional Registration requires. Annually, the committee shall elect a chairperson and secretary by a majority of committee member votes and in the absence of the chairperson, the secretary shall preside. All notices of meetings shall be posted in compliance with Chapter 610, RSMo.

1. (3) The director of the Division of Professional Registration or a designated representative of the division shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of committee proceedings and performing other duties as requested by the division or committee.
2. (4) Committee meetings will generally consist of establishing requirements for issuance and renewal of licenses, reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, and investigating complaints and inquiries regarding the unauthorized practice of interpreting and determining disciplinary actions regarding licensed interpreters.
3. (5) Unless otherwise provided by the statutes or regulations, all meetings of the committee may be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

AUTHORITY: section 209.328, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 232-1.010. Original rule filed Feb. 18, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2232-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 209.328, RSMo 1994.