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 showing their certification documentation.
3. (3) These standards are developed to protect the health, welfare and safety of consumers. These standards are not intended to be all-

$ 10.00 inclusive regarding potential interpreting $ 25.00 assignments. The standards show both con- $125.00 sumers and interpreters the skill levels that $125.00 are appropriate for interpreting in various set- $ 50.00 tings. Should questionable areas of practice $ 50.00 arise, see 4 CSR 232-3.010. $ 30.00 $ 10.00

1. (4) For the purpose of this rule, certifications

$ 5.00 in the Missouri Interpreters Certification Sys- $ 5.00 tem are referred to as follows: $ 10.00

1. (A) Comprehensive Certification

$ 10.00

1. (B) Advanced Certification
2. (C) Intermediate Certification =Int

$ 0.25

1. (D) Apprentice Certification
2. (E) Novice Certification
3. (F) Restricted Certification in Education (K-6)
4. (G) Restricted Certification in Education (7-12)
5. (H) Restricted Certification in Education (General)

6. (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

7. (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
8. (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.

9. (8) Legal

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

=Com =Adv

=App =Nov

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

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

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

= Adv

1. (E) Juvenile Court and Family

= Adv 5 CSR 100-200

1. (CDI) = CDI

   = Com = Adv = Int

   Appropriate

Setting Certifications

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

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

11. 1. Attorney conference
12. 2. Civil court proceedings
13. 3. Lawsuit
14. 4. Contested divorce
15. 5. Peace bond/restraining order
16. 6. Contested wills and trusts
17. 7. Bankruptcy
18. 1. Traffic court
19. 2. Small claims court
20. 3. Attorney conference
21. 4. Civil court proceedings
22. 5. Uncontested divorce

23. 6. Wills and trusts

    Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/CDI SECONDARY EDUCATION

    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

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

       1. 1. Any consultation given by an attorney

    2. (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

    3. (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- (E) Educational

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

1. (10) Mental Appropriate Health Setting Certifications ence

   1. (F) Professional
   2. (A) Mental Health (Serious) . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/CDI
   3. 1. Mental hospitals
   4. 2. Psychiatric hospitals
   5. 3. Psychiatric units within hospitals

   6. 4. Crisis intervention

      1. (G) Community

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

      1. 1. Offices and clinics of psychiatric schools, colleges or universities in the com-

social workers munity that promotes learning.

1. 2. Offices and clinics of psychiatrists

2. 3. Offices and clinics of psychologists

   1. (12) Employment
3. 4. Offices and clinics of psychothera-

pists

1. (A) Employment Actions .Com/Adv/CDI
2. 5. Offices and clinics of counselors

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

   1. 1. Alcoholics anonymous program

      1. (B) Employment
   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

   1. (C) Vocational

   Service . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI

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

1. (11) Education Appropriate Setting Certifications

   1. (A) Academic (Kindergarten– employment Grade 6) . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/ RCED (K–6)/

      1. (13) Financial

      RCED(Gen)/CDI

   2. (B) Academic (Grade 7–

      1. (A) Purchasing . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

      Grade 12) . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/ RCED (7–12)/ RCED (Gen)/CDI

      1. (B) Financial Manage-

   3. (C) 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

   1. (14) Government

3. (D) Educational Assessment . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI (Federal, State, City, County)

   1. 1. Psychological Testing (A) Administrative Proceedings/Hearings
   2. 2. Language Testing and Hard of Hearing

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

Conferences . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI 1. Individualized Education Plan Con-

1. 2. Parent/Teacher Conference
2. 3. Parent/School Administrator Confer-

Development . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI 1. Conferences 2. Seminars 3. Workshops 4. Training

Education . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI 1. Any program or activity offered by

Appropriate

Setting Certifications

1. 1. Interview
2. 2. Hiring/firing

3. 3. Disciplinary

   Maintenance . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

4. 1. Staff meetings
5. 2. Employee/employer meetings
6. 3. Safety workshops
7. 4. Training/seminars/workshops
8. 5. Performance appraisal

9. 6. Union meeting

   Training . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI

10. 1. Job training
11. 2. Job coach
12. 3. Vocational counseling
13. 4. Vocational assessment

14. 5. Any training/workshop promoting

    Appropriate

Setting Certifications

1. 1. Real estate

2. 2. Insurance

   ment . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI

3. 1. Credit counseling
4. 2. Repossession
5. 3. Major loans
6. 4. Retirement

7. 5. Tax preparation

   Appropriate

Setting Certifications

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

1. 1. Filing complaint
2. 2. Investigation
3. 3. Testimony
4. 4. Hearing
5. 5. Appeal
6. 6. Audit
7. (B) Social Services . . . . .Com/Adv/CDI
8. 1. Any Division of Youth Services activity
9. 2. Any Division of Family Services activity
10. (C) Public Meeting . . .Com/Adv/Int/CDI
11. 1. Agency/board/commission/council meeting
12. 2. Legislative assembly
13. 3. Individuals meeting with public official
14. (D) Benefits/ Services . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI
15. 1. Food stamps
16. 2. Drivers’ license testing
17. 3. Voter registration
18. 4. Welfare
19. 5. Social Security
20. 6. Unemployment benefits
21. 7. Medicare/Medicaid
22. 8. Any type of governmental benefits or services
23. (E) Recreational/education programs Com/Adv/Int/App/Nov/CDI
24. 1. Federal and state parks
25. 2. Missouri history
26. 3. Conservation
27. 4. National resources
28. 5. Energy saver
29. 6. Environment
30. 7. Natural disaster awareness
31. 8. Public awareness
32. 9. Recreational activities
33. 10. Any program or activity offered by a public entity to increase the public’s awareness of government, safety, health, economics, appreciation, protection, etc.
34. (15) Entertainment Appropriate Setting Certifications
35. (A) Performing Arts (Unrehearsed) . . .Com/Adv/Int/App/CDI
36. 1. Theaters
37. 2. Concerts
38. 3. Comedy shows
39. 4. Magic shows
40. 5. Any type of stage performance
41. (B) Performing Arts (Rehearsed) .Com/Adv/Int/App/Nov/CDI
42. 1. Theaters
43. 2. Concerts
44. 3. Comedy shows
45. 4. Magic shows
46. 5. Any type of stage performance

47. (C) Social Activities Com/Adv/Int/App/Nov/CDI

    1. 1. Festivals
    2. 2. Fairs
    3. 3. Sport leagues
    4. 4. Sight-seeing tours
    5. 5. Rodeos
    6. 6. Circuses
    7. 7. Recitals
    8. 8. Carnivals
    9. 9. Amusement parks
    10. 10. Camps
    11. 11. Any type of activity for entertain-

ment purposes only

AUTHORITY: section 209.292(5) and (8), RSMo Supp 2003.* 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.

*Original authority: 209.292, RSMo 1994, amended 2002.