PURPOSE: This rule provides standards concerning the certification levels appropriate for interpreters to practice in various interpreting settings.

1. (1) Interpreters should accept, refuse or withdraw from assignments based upon their experience, capability and certification level.
2. (2) Interpreters should prove their certification level upon request of any consumer by

$ 10.00 showing their certification documentation. $ 25.00

1. (3) These standards are developed to protect

$125.00 the health, welfare and safety of consumers. $125.00 These standards are not intended to be all- $ 50.00 inclusive regarding potential interpreting $ 50.00 assignments. The standards show both con- $ 30.00 sumers and interpreters the skill levels that $ 10.00 are appropriate for interpreting in various set- $ 5.00 tings. Should questionable areas of practice $ 5.00 arise, see 4 CSR 232-3.010. $ 10.00

1. (4) For the purpose of this rule, certifications in the Missouri Interpreters Certification Sys-

$ 10.00 tem are referred to as follows:

1. (A) Comprehensive

$ 50.00 Certification

1. (B) Advanced Certification

$ 0.10

1. (C) Intermediate Certification =Int
2. (D) Apprentice Certification
3. (E) Novice Certification
4. (F) Restricted Certification in Education (K-6)
5. (G) Restricted Certification in Education (7-12)
6. (H) Restricted Certification in Education (General)
7. (I) Provisional Certificate in Education

8. (5) For the purpose of this rule, certifications issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and recognized by the Board for Certification of Interpreters (BCI) pursuant to 209.322(1), RSMo are referred to as follows:

   1. (A) Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC)
   2. (B) Certificate of Interpreting/ Certificate of Transliterating (CI/CT)
   3. (C) Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)

9. (6) For the purpose of this rule, certifications issued by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and recognized by the BCI pursuant to 209.322(2), RSMo are referred to as follows:

   1. (A) NAD level 5
   2. (B) NAD level 4
   3. (C) NAD level 3

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=App =Nov =RCED (K-6) =RCED (7-12) =RCED (Gen)

=PCED

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= CDI

= Com = Adv = Int SECONDARY EDUCATION

1. (7) Effective July 1, 2003, the standards set forth in sections (6) through (13) are established for the use and guidance of interpreters in Missouri. Interpreters practicing interpreting in the settings specified below should hold one of the certifications listed as appropriate for interpreting in those settings.

2. (8) Legal Appropriate Setting Certifications

   1. (A) Criminal (Felony) . . . . . .Com/CDI

      1. 1. Arraignment
      2. 2. Post bond
      3. 3. Pre-Trial release
      4. 4. Attorney conference
      5. 5. Judicial proceedings
      6. 6. Courtroom
      7. 7. Deposition
      8. 8. Testimony
      9. 9. Grand jury
      10. 10. Jury duty

   2. (B) Criminal (Misdemeanor) . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

      1. 1. Arraignment
      2. 2. Post bond
      3. 3. Pre-Trial release
      4. 4. Attorney conference
      5. 5. Judicial proceedings
      6. 6. Courtroom
      7. 7. Deposition
      8. 8. Testimony
      9. 9. Grand jury
      10. 10. Jury duty

   3. (C) Civil (Major) . . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

      1. 1. Attorney conference
      2. 2. Civil court proceedings
      3. 3. Lawsuit
      4. 4. Contested divorce
      5. 5. Peace bond/restraining order
      6. 6. Contested wills and trusts
      7. 7. Bankruptcy

   4. (D) Civil (Minor) . . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

      1. 1. Traffic court
      2. 2. Small claims court
      3. 3. Attorney conference
      4. 4. Civil court proceedings
      5. 5. Uncontested divorce
      6. 6. Wills and trusts

   5. (E) Juvenile Court and Family Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/CDI

      1. 1. Child abuse/welfare
      2. 2. Child adoption
      3. 3. Child custody
      4. 4. Termination of parental rights
      5. 5. Crimes by children under age 17

   6. (F) Legal Consultation/ Advice . . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

      1. 1. Any consultation given by an attorney

   7. (G) Law Enforcement . . . . . .Com/CDI

      1. 1. Arrest and process
      2. 2. Post bond
      3. 3. Confession
      4. 4. Interrogation
      5. 5. Investigation
      6. 6. Witness interview
      7. 7. Crisis intervention

   8. (H) Law Enforcement Education Programs . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

      1. 1. Any program that promotes safety,

protection, and prevention by federal, state, county, or local law enforcement agencies

1. (I) Correctional . . . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

   1. 1. Probation/parole meeting
   2. 2. Disciplinary hearing
   3. 3. Parole hearing
   4. 4. Inmate evaluation/assessment

2. (J) Correctional Education/Rehabilitation Programs . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

   1. 1. Any program for the education or

rehabilitation of inmates in a correctional system.

1. (9) Medical Appropriate Setting Certifications

   1. (A) Medical (Serious) . . . . . .Com/CDI

      1. 1. Emergency room
      2. 2. Any complicated surgery and medi-

cal procedure

1. 3. Life-threatening health problem
2. 4. Obstetrics

3. (B) Medical (Routine) . . .Com/Adv/CDI

   1. 1. Offices and clinics of doctors of

medicine

1. 2. Offices and clinics of dentists
2. 3. Offices and clinics of chiropractors
3. 4. Offices and clinics of optometrists
4. 5. Offices and clinics of audiolo-

gists/speech pathologists

1. 6. Offices and clinics of dietitians/nutri-

tionists

1. 7. Visiting health care provider (nurse,

doctor, therapist)

1. 8. Hospital (Nonthreatening)

2. (C) Nursing and Personal Care Facilities . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

   1. 1. Convalescent homes
   2. 2. Nursing homes
   3. 3. Home health care services
   4. 4. Hospice

3. (D) Community Health Education . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI

   1. 1. Any self-help program relating to

health/well-being

1. 2. Any program or activity in the com-

munity for the public, offered by hospitals/clinics and private medical organizations that promotes health/well-being.

1. (10) Mental Appropriate Health Setting Certifications

   1. (A) Mental Health (Serious) . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/CDI

      1. 1. Mental hospitals
      2. 2. Psychiatric hospitals and Hard of Hearing
      3. 3. Psychiatric units within hospitals
      4. 4. Crisis intervention

   2. (B) Mental Health (Clinical— Routine) . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

      1. 1. Offices and clinics of psychiatric

social workers

1. 2. Offices and clinics of psychiatrists
2. 3. Offices and clinics of psychologists
3. 4. Offices and clinics of psychothera-

pists

1. 5. Offices and clinics of counselors

2. (C) Mental Health (Non-Clinical— Routine) . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

   1. 1. Alcoholics anonymous program
   2. 2. Narcotics anonymous program
   3. 3. Any 12-step program and self-help

program relating to mental health and/or well-being

1. 4. Treatment planning meeting
2. 5. Residential care facility
3. 6. Group home

4. (D) Transition Service . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI

   1. 1. Independent living skills
   2. 2. Job coaching

1. (11) Education Appropriate Setting Certifications

   1. (A) Preschool . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/ RCED (K–6)/ RCED(Gen)/ CDI/PCED
   2. (B) Academic (Kindergarten– Grade 6) . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/ RCED (K–6)/ RCED(Gen)/CDI/ PCED
   3. (C) Academic (Grade 7– Grade 12) . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/ RCED (7–12)/ RCED (Gen)/CDI/ PCED

   4. (D) Academic (Post Secondary) . . . .Com/Adv/Int/ CDI

      1. 1. Colleges, Universities and Profes-

sional Schools

1. 2. Junior Colleges and Technical Insti-

tutes

1. 3. Continuing Education
2. 4. Adult Basic Education

3. (E) Educational Assessment . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

   1. 1. Psychological Testing
   2. 2. Language Testing
   3. 3. Developmental Testing
   4. 4. Intelligence Testing

4. (F) Educational Conferences . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

   1. 1. Individualized Education Plan Con-

ference

1. 2. Parent/Teacher Conference

1. 3. Parent/School Administrator Conference

2. (G) Professional Development . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

   1. (C) Public Meeting . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI
3. 1. Conferences
4. 2. Seminars meeting
5. 3. Workshops
6. 4. Training

7. (H) Community Education . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI cial

   1. (D) Benefits/
8. 1. Any program or activity offered by schools, colleges or universities in the community that promotes learning.
9. (12) Employment Appropriate Setting Certifications
10. (A) Employment Actions .Com/Adv/CDI
11. 1. Interview
12. 2. Hiring/firing
13. 3. Disciplinary services
14. (B) Employment Maintenance . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI (E) Recreational/education
15. 1. Staff meetings
16. 2. Employee/employer meetings
17. 3. Safety workshops
18. 4. Training/seminars/workshops
19. 5. Performance appraisal
20. 6. Union meeting
21. (C) Vocational Training . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI
22. 1. Job training
23. 2. Job coach
24. 3. Vocational counseling
25. 4. Vocational assessment public entity to increase the public’s aware-
26. 5. Any training/workshop promoting ness of government, safety, health, ecoemployment nomics, appreciation, protection, etc.

27. (13) Financial Appropriate

    1. (15) Entertainment

Setting Certifications (A) Purchasing . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

1. (A) Performing Arts (Unre-

1. 1. Real estate
2. 2. Insurance
3. (B) Financial Management . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI
4. 1. Credit counseling
5. 2. Repossession

6. 3. Major loans

   1. (B) Performing Arts (Re-
7. 4. Retirement
8. 5. Tax preparation
9. (14) Government Appropriate Setting Certifications (Federal, State, City, County)

10. (A) Administrative Proceedings/Hearings

    1. (C) Social

    (Non-Legal) . . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI

11. 1. Filing complaint
12. 2. Investigation
13. 3. Testimony
14. 4. Hearing
15. 5. Appeal
16. 6. Audit
17. (B) Social Services . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI
18. 1. Any Division of Youth Services activity
19. 2. Any Division of Family Services activity
20. 1. Agency/board/commission/council
21. 2. Legislative assembly

22. 3. Individuals meeting with public offi-

    Services . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI

23. 1. Food stamps
24. 2. Drivers’ license testing
25. 3. Voter registration
26. 4. Welfare
27. 5. Social Security
28. 6. Unemployment benefits
29. 7. Medicare/Medicaid
30. 8. Any type of governmental benefits or

programs . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/ Nov/CDI 1. Federal and state parks 2. Missouri history 3. Conservation 4. National resources 5. Energy saver 6. Environment 7. Natural disaster awareness 8. Public awareness 9. Recreational activities 10. Any program or activity offered by a

Appropriate

Setting Certifications

hearsed) . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI

1. 1. Theaters
2. 2. Concerts
3. 3. Comedy shows
4. 4. Magic shows
5. 5. Any type of stage performance

hearsed) .Com/Adv/Int/App/Nov/CDI 1. Theaters 2. Concerts 3. Comedy shows 4. Magic shows 5. Any type of stage performance

Activities . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/ Nov/CDI 1. Festivals 2. Fairs 3. Sport leagues 4. Sight-seeing tours 5. Rodeos 6. Circuses 5 CSR 100-200

1. 7. Recitals
2. 8. Carnivals
3. 9. Amusement parks
4. 10. Camps
5. 11. Any type of activity for entertain-

ment purposes only

AUTHORITY: section 209.292(5) and (8), RSMo Supp. 2004.* Original rule filed Nov. 27, 1996, effective July 30, 1997. Amended: Filed April 17, 1998, effective Nov. 30, 1998. Rescinded and readopted: Filed July 26, 2001, effective March 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Nov. 14, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Feb. 7, 2005, effective Aug. 30, 2005. *Original authority: 209.292, RSMo 1994, amended 2002.