PURPOSE: This rule outlines the necessary minimum skill level of interpreters for various interpreting situations.

1. (1) Interpreters can only practice in the areas specified below according to his/her per-

   1. (E) Juvenile Court and

mit/certification level.

1. (2) Interpreter will accept, refuse or withdraw assignments based upon his/her experience, capability and permit/certification level.

   1. (F) Legal Consultation/Advice Advanced

2. (3) Interpreters shall prove their permit/certification level with license to practice upon

   1. (G) Law Enforcement

request of any consumer through certification and licensure documentation.

1. (4) This list is developed to protect the health, welfare and safety of consumers. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive regarding potential interpreting assignments. The major areas listed give both consumers

   1. (H) Law Enforcement

and interpreters the skill level necessary to perform in various settings. Should questionable areas of practice arise, contact the Misprotection, and prevention by the federal, souri Commission for the Deaf. state, county or local law enforcement agen- Minimum Permit/ cies. (5) Legal Setting Certification

1. (I) Correctional Advanced

Required

1. (A) Criminal (Felony) Comprehensive

   1. 1. Arraignment
   2. 2. Post Bond

   3. 3. Pre-Trial Release

      1. (J) Correctional Education/
   4. 4. Attorney Conference
   5. 5. Judicial Proceedings
   6. 6. Courtroom
   7. 7. Deposition bilitation of inmates in a correctional system.

   8. 8. Testimony

      1. (6) Medical Setting
   9. 9. Grand Jury
   10. 10. Jury Duty

2. (B) Criminal (Misdemeanor) Advanced (A) Medical (Routine) Advanced

   1. 1. Arraignment
   2. 2. Post Bond
   3. 3. Pre-Trial Release

1. 4. Attorney Conference
2. 5. Judicial Proceedings
3. 6. Courtroom
4. 7. Deposition
5. 8. Testimony
6. 9. Grand Jury
7. 10. Jury Duty
8. 1. Traffic Court

9. 2. Small Claims Court

   1. (B) Medical (Serious) Comprehensive
10. 3. Attorney Conference
11. 4. Civil Court Proceedings
12. 5. Noncontested Divorce
13. 6. Wills and Trusts

14. 1. Attorney Conference

    1. (C) Nursing and Personal
15. 2. Civil Court Proceedings
16. 3. Lawsuit
17. 4. Contested Divorce
18. 5. Peace Bond/Restraining Order
19. 6. Contested Wills and Trusts

20. 7. Bankruptcy

    1. (D) Community Health Education

Family Court Comprehensive 1. Child Abuse/Welfare health and/or well-being. 2. Child Adoption 3. Child Custody community for the public, offered by hospi- 4. Termination of Parental Rights tals/clinics and private medical organization 5. Crimes by Children Under Age 17 that promotes health and well-being. 1. Any consultation given by an attorney

1. (7) Mental Health Setting Minimum Permit/

Comprehensive

1. 1. Arrest and Process

2. 2. Post Bond

   1. (A) Mental Health
3. 3. Confession
4. 4. Interrogation
5. 5. Investigation
6. 6. Witness Interview
7. 7. Crisis Intervention

Education Programs Intermediate 1. Any program that promotes safety,

1. (B) Mental Health

1. 1. Probation/Parole Meeting
2. 2. Disciplinary Hearing
3. 3. Parole Hearing
4. 4. Inmate Evaluation/Assessment

Rehabilitation Programs Intermediate

1. (C) Mental Health

1. 1. Any program for educating or reha-

   Minimum Permit/ Certification Required

2. 1. Offices and Clinics of Doctors of (D) Transition Service Apprentice Medicine
3. 2. Offices and Clinics of Dentists 5 CSR 100-200
4. 3. Offices and Clinics of Chiropractors
5. 4. Offices and Clinics of Optometrists
6. 5. Offices and Clinics of Audiologists/Speech Pathologists
7. 6. Offices and Clinics of Dietitians/ Nutritionists
8. 7. Visiting Health Care Provider (nurse, doctor, therapist)
9. 8. Hospital (Nonthreatening)
10. 1. Emergency Room
11. 2. Any complicated surgery and medical procedure
12. 3. Life-threatening health problem
13. 4. Obstetrics

Care Facilities Intermediate 1. Convalescent homes 2. Nursing homes 3. Home Health Care services 4. Hospice

Apprentice

1. 1. Any self-help program relating to

2. 2. Any programs or activities in the

   Certification Required

   (Clinical—Routine) Advanced 1. Offices and Clinics of Psychiatric Social Workers 2. Office and Clinics of Psychiatrists 3. Offices and Clinics of Psychologists 4. Offices and Clinics of Psychotherapists 5. Offices and Clinics of Counselors

   (Nonclinical—Routine) Intermediate 1. Alcoholics Anonymous Program 2. Narcotics Anonymous Program 3. Any 12-Step Program and Self-Help Program relating to mental health and/or well-being 4. Treatment Planning Meeting 5. Residential Care Facility 6. Group Home

   (Serious) Comprehensive 1. Mental Hospitals 2. Psychiatric Hospitals 3. Psychiatric Units within Hospitals 4. Crisis Intervention

3. 1. Independent Living Skills
4. 2. Job Coaching Minimum Permit/

5. (8) Education Setting (D) Major Loans Certification

   1. (E) Insurance

   Required

   1. (F) Retirement

6. (A) Academic Intermediate

   1. (G) Tax Preparation

7. 1. Elementary and Secondary Schools

   1. (11) Government Setting
8. 2. Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools

9. 3. Junior Colleges and Technical Insti- (Federal, State, City, County) tutes

   1. (A) Public Meeting Intermediate
10. 4. Continuing Education
11. 5. Adult Basic Education
12. (B) Educational Assessment Intermediate
13. 1. Psychological Testing
14. 2. Language Testing

15. 3. Developmental Testing

    1. (B) Administrative Proceedings/Hearings
16. 4. Intelligence Testing
17. 5. Any types of educational diagnostics or evaluations
18. (C) Educational Conferences Intermediate
19. 1. Individualized Education Plan Conference
20. 2. Parent/Teacher Conference

21. 3. Parent/School Administrator Confer-

    1. (C) Social Services Advanced

ence (D) Professional Development Intermediate 1. Conferences

1. (D) Benefits/Services Apprentice

1. 2. Seminars
2. 3. Workshops
3. 4. Training
4. (E) Community Education Apprentice

5. 1. Any programs or activities offered by schools/colleges/universities in the community that promote learning.

   Minimum Permit/

6. (9) Employment Setting Certification

   1. (E) Recreational/Education Programs

   Required

7. (A) Vocational Training Apprentice
8. 1. Job Training
9. 2. Job Coach
10. 3. Vocational Counseling
11. 4. Vocational Assessment
12. 5. Any training/workshops promoting employment
13. (B) Employment Maintenance Intermediate
14. 1. Staff meetings
15. 2. Employee/Employer meetings
16. 3. Safety Workshops by the public entities that increase the pub-
17. 4. Training/Seminars/Workshops lic’s awareness in government, safety, health,
18. 5. Performance Appraisal economic, appreciation, protection, etc.
19. 6. Union Meeting
20. (C) Employment Actions Advanced (12) Entertainment Setting Minimum Permit/
21. 1. Interview

22. 2. Hiring/Firing

    1. (A) Performing Arts
23. 3. Disciplinary
24. (10) Financial Setting Minimum Permit/ Certification Required
25. (A) Real Estate Intermediate
26. (B) Credit Counseling

27. (C) Repossession Minimum Permit/ Certification Required

    1. (C) Social Activities Provisional
28. 1. Agency/Board/Commission/Council meeting
29. 2. Legislative Assembly
30. 3. Individuals Meeting with Public Official

(Nonlegal) Advanced 1. Filing Complaint 2. Investigation 3. Testimony 4. Hearing 5. Appeal 6. Audit

1. (13) Provisional Interpreter Permit

   1. (A) This permit holder can work in the fol-

1. 1. Any Division of Youth Services activities
2. 2. Any Division of Family Services
3. 1. Food Stamps
4. 2. Drivers License Testing
5. 3. Voter Registration
6. 4. Welfare (B) The interpreter shall use professional
7. 5. Social Security judgment based on training and experience to
8. 6. Unemployment Benefits accept assignments beyond what is listed
9. 7. Medicare/Medicaid above, however, not in the areas listed below.
10. 8. Any type of benefits or services This permit holder shall not work in the following areas: offered by the government.

Provisional 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 programs or activities offered

1. (14) Apprentice Interpreter Permit

Certification Required (A) This permit holder can work in the fol-

(Rehearsed) Provisional 1. Theaters 2. Concerts 3. Comedy Shows 4. Magic Shows 5. Any type of stage performances (B) Performing Arts (Unrehearsed) Apprentice 1. Theaters 2. Concerts 3. Comedy Shows 4. Magic Shows 5. Any type of stage performances

1. 1. Festivals
2. 2. Fairs
3. 3. Sport Leagues
4. 4. Sight-Seeing Tours
5. 5. Rodeos
6. 6. Circus
7. 7. Recitals
8. 8. Carnivals
9. 9. Amusement Parks
10. 10. Camps

11. 11. Any type of activities for entertainment purposes only

    lowing areas: 1. Governmental Setting—Recreational/ Education Programs 2. Entertainment Setting—Performing Arts (Rehearsed) 3. Entertainment Setting—Social Activities

12. 1. Legal Setting
13. 2. Medical Setting
14. 3. Mental Health Setting
15. 4. Educational Setting
16. 5. Employment Setting
17. 6. Financial Setting
18. 7. Governmental Setting—Public Meeting
19. 8. Governmental Setting—Administrative Proceedings/Hearings (Nonlegal)
20. 9. Governmental Setting—Social Services
21. 10. Governmental Setting—Benefits/ Services

22. 11. Entertainment Setting—Performing Arts (Unrehearsed)

    lowing areas: 1. Medical Setting—Community Health Education 2. Mental Health Setting—Transition Service 3. Educational Setting—Community Education

23. 4. Employment Setting—Vocational Training
24. 5. Governmental Setting—Benefits/Services
25. 6. Governmental Setting—Recreational/ Education Programs
26. 7. Entertainment Setting—Performing Arts (Rehearsed)
27. 8. Entertainment Setting—Performing Arts (Unrehearsed)
28. 9. Entertainment Setting—Social Activities

29. (B) The interpreter shall use professional judgment based on training and experience to accept assignments beyond what is listed

    1. (B) The interpreter shall use professional

above, however, not in the areas listed below. judgment based on training and experience to This permit holder shall not work in the folaccept assignments beyond what is listed lowing areas: above, however, not in the areas listed below. 1. Legal Setting This certificate holder shall not work in the 2. Medical Setting—Medical (Routine) following areas: 3. Medical Setting—Medical (Serious) 4. Medical Setting—Nursing and Personal Care Facilities 5. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Clinical—Routine) 6. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Nonclinical—Routine) 7. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Serious) 8. Educational Setting—Academic 9. Educational Setting—Educational Assessment 10. Educational Setting—Educational Conference 11. Educational Setting—Professional Development 12. Employment Setting—Employment Maintenance 13. Employment Setting—Employment Actions 14. Financial Setting 15. Governmental Setting—Public Meeting 16. Governmental Setting—Administrative Proceedings/Hearings (Nonlegal)

1. (16) Advanced Interpreter Certification

1. 17. Governmental Setting—Social Ser-

   1. (A) This certificate holder can work in the

vices following areas:

1. (15) Intermediate Interpreter Certification
2. (A) This certificate holder can work in the following areas:
3. 1. Legal Setting—Law Enforcement Education Programs
4. 2. Legal Setting—Correctional Education/Rehabilitation Programs
5. 3. Medical Setting—Nursing and Personal Care Facilities
6. 4. Medical Setting—Community Health Education
7. 5. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Nonclinical—Routine)
8. 6. Mental Health Setting—Transition Service
9. 7. Educational Setting
10. 8. Employment Setting—Vocational Training
11. 9. Employment Setting—Employment Maintenance
12. 10. Financial Setting
13. 11. Governmental Setting—Public Meeting
14. 12. Governmental Setting—Benefits/ Services
15. 13. Governmental Setting—Recreational/Education Programs
16. 14. Entertainment Setting
17. 1. Legal Setting—Criminal (Felony)
18. 2. Legal Setting—Criminal (Misdemeanor)
19. 3. Legal Setting—Civil (Major)
20. 4. Legal Setting—Civil (Minor)
21. 5. Legal Setting—Juvenile Court and Family Court
22. 6. Legal Setting—Legal Consultation/Advice
23. 7. Legal Setting—Law Enforcement
24. 8. Legal Setting—Correctional
25. 9. Medical Setting—Medical (Routine)
26. 10. Medical Setting—Medical (Serious)
27. 11. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Clinical—Routine)
28. 12. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Serious)
29. 13. Employment Setting—Employment Actions
30. 14. Governmental Setting—Administrative Proceedings/Hearings (Nonlegal)
31. 15. Governmental Setting—Social Services
32. 1. Legal Setting—Criminal (Misdemeanor)
33. 2. Legal Setting—Civil (Minor)
34. 3. Legal Setting—Civil (Major)
35. 4. Legal Setting—Legal Consultation/Advice
36. 5. Legal Setting—Law Enforcement Education Program
37. 6. Legal Setting—Correctional
38. 7. Legal Setting—Correctional Education/Rehabilitation Programs
39. 8. Medical Setting—Medical (Routine)

40. 9. Medical Setting—Nursing and Personal Care Facilities 5 CSR 100-200

    1. 10. Medical Setting—Community Health Education
    2. 11. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Clinical—Routine)
    3. 12. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Nonclinical—Routine)
    4. 13. Mental Health Setting—Transition Service
    5. 14. Educational Setting
    6. 15. Employment Setting
    7. 16. Financial Setting
    8. 17. Governmental Setting
    9. 18. Entertainment Setting

    10. (B) The interpreter shall use professional judgment based on training and experience to accept assignments beyond what is listed above, however, not in the areas listed below. This certificate holder shall not work in the following areas:

        1. 1. Legal Setting—Criminal (Felony)
        2. 2. Legal Setting—Juvenile Court and Family Court
        3. 3. Legal Setting—Law Enforcement
        4. 4. Medical Setting—Medical (Serious)
        5. 5. Mental Health Setting—Mental Health (Serious)

41. (17) Comprehensive Interpreter Certification

    1. (A) The interpreter shall use professional judgment based on training and experience to accept assignments. This certificate holder can work in the following areas:

       1. 1. Legal Setting
       2. 2. Medical Setting
       3. 3. Mental Health Setting
       4. 4. Educational Setting
       5. 5. Employment Setting
       6. 6. Financial Setting
       7. 7. Governmental Setting
       8. 8. Entertainment Setting

AUTHORITY: sections 209.292(5) and 209.295(5) and (8), RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Nov. 27, 1996, effective July 30, 1997. Amended: Filed April 17, 1998, effective Nov. 30, 1998.

*Original authority 1994.