PURPOSE: This rule is designed to honor other currently held national and state issued certificates held by a person living or employed in Missouri.
- (1) The certification requirement of section 209.302, RSMo shall be waived for those persons living or employed in Missouri who have a current certification issued through a state or national certifying entity.
- (2) Pursuant to an agreement with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, the following levels will be grandfathered into the Missouri Interpreter Certification System: CSC, CI and CT Comprehensive IC and TC, CI or CT Advanced IC or TC Intermediate
- (3) Interpreters holding certification in a multitier single number system will be granted a certification based on the equivalent level held.
- (4) Interpreters holding certification in multitier dual number system will be grandfathered at the highest level held.
- (5) The grandfathering clause certificate does not assure an interpreter can provide the maximum interpreting service required by 5 CSR 100-200.170 Requisite Skill Level.
- (6) All applications must be postmarked on or before July 1, 1998, and all applicable fees must be paid. Documentation should include a copy of current certification explaining level or category of skill. All other requirements of 5 CSR 100-200.050 must be satisfied.
- (7) This rule shall expire on July 2, 1998.
AUTHORITY: section 209.292(9), RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Nov. 27, 1996, effective July 30, 1997.
*Original authority 1994.