PURPOSE: This rule outlines how an individual may be granted a Provisional Certificate in Education for interpreting only in preschool, elementary and secondary school settings.

1. (1) The board for certification of interpreters shall grant a provisional certificate in education to any applicant who submits an applicaand Hard of Hearing

tion pursuant to 5 CSR 100-200.050 and meets either of the following criteria:

1. (A) The applicant possesses a current valid certification in the Missouri Interpreters Certification System at either the novice or apprentice level and holds a valid license issued by the Missouri State Committee of Interpreters to provide interpreting services; or
2. (B) The applicant has submitted an application for certification in the Missouri Interpreters Certification System and an application for an interpreting license pursuant to sections 209.319 to 209.339, RSMo and has taken the written test and performance test or attests that he or she will complete the certification and licensure applications and take the written test within sixty (60) days following the date of application for a provisional certificate in education and will complete the performance test within sixty (60) days following passage of the written test.

1. (2) The board shall issue the provisional certificate in education within ten (10) business days following receipt of a complete application.
2. (3) A provisional certificate issued under subsection (1)(A) of this rule shall be valid for a term of three (3) years and shall be renewed by the board, upon request by the certificate holder, for one (1) additional term of three
3. (3) years if the certificate holder is reevaluated during the first term of issuance and achieves a higher level of certification in the Missouri interpreters certification system.
4. (4) A provisional certificate issued under subsection (1)(B) of this rule shall be valid for one (1) year and shall be renewed, upon request by the certificate holder, pursuant to section (3) of this rule if the certificate holder is reevaluated during the term of issuance and achieves a certification in the Missouri Interpreters Certification System. Such renewed certificate shall be subject to the term length and renewal provisions of section
5. (3) of this rule.
6. (5) A provisional certificate in education shall be limited to providing interpreter services in preschool, elementary and secondary school settings or as allowed by any other valid Missouri certification or license held by the individual.
7. (6) A provisional certificate in education may be revoked by the board if the person makes any misrepresentations or fails to fulfill any commitment made pursuant to subsection (1)(B) of this rule, or violates the provisions of section 209.317 or 209.334, RSMo or breaks any of the ethical rules of conduct for interpreters as established by state rule or fails to obtain the necessary continuing education credits required for certification maintenance.
8. (7) On or before December 2 of each year, holders of the Provisional Certificate in Education shall submit the CEU processing fee specified in 5 CSR 100-200.150 and verification of compliance with the certification maintenance requirements set forth in 5 CSR 100-200.130 on a form prescribed by the board.
9. (8) The Temporary Restricted Certification in Education and the Provisional Restricted Certification in Education will automatically be converted to the Provisional Certificate in Education when this rule becomes effective, and the holders of the Temporary Restricted Certification in Education and the Provisional Restricted Certification in Education (PCED) will hold the same rights and responsibilities as holders of the PCED, no more and no less.

AUTHORITY: sections 209.292(1) and 209.321(8), RSMo Supp. 2004 and 209.295(1), (3) and (8), RSMo 2000.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 8, 2003, effective Aug. 18, 2003, expired Feb. 14, 2004. Emergency amendment filed May 6, 2004, effective June 1, 2004, expired Nov. 27, 2004. Original rule filed Aug. 11, 2003, effective Feb. 29, 2004. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Feb. 7, 2005, effective Aug. 30, 2005. *Original authority: 209.292, RSMo 1994, amended 2002; 209.295, RSMo 1994; and 209.321, RSMo 1994, amended 2002, 2004.