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.

   1. (2) Interpreters should prove their certification level upon request of any consumer by showing their certification documentation.
   2. (3) These standards are developed to protect the health, welfare and safety of consumers. These standards are not intended to be allinclusive regarding potential interpreting assignments. The standards show both con-

$ 10.00 sumers and interpreters the skill levels that $ 25.00 are appropriate for interpreting in various set- $125.00 tings. Should questionable areas of practice $125.00 arise, contact the Missouri Commission for $ 50.00 the Deaf. $ 50.00

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

$ 30.00 certifications obtained through performance $ 10.00 evaluation are referred to as follows: $ 5.00

1. (A) Comprehensive Certifica-

$ 5.00 $ 10.00

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

$ 10.00

1. (D) Apprentice Certification
2. (E) Novice Certification

$ 0.25

1. (F) Restricted Certification
2. (G) Restricted Certification
3. (H) Restricted Certification
4. (5) 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.

5. (6) Legal Setting

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

   2. (B) Criminal (Misdemean-

      1. (C) Civil (Major) . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv
      2. (D) Civil (Minor) . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv
      3. (E) Juvenile Court and Family

tion =Com =Adv

=App =Nov

1. (F) Legal Consultation/

=RCED

in Education (K-6) (K-6) =RCED

1. (G) Law Enforcement . . . . . . .Com

in Education (7-12) (7-12) =RCED in Education (General) (Gen)

1. (H) Law Enforcement Educa-

protection, and prevention by the federal, state, county, or local law enforcement agen-

Appropriate cies Certifications

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

1. 1. Arraignment
2. 2. Post bond
3. 3. Pre-Trial release
4. 4. Attorney conference
5. 5. Judicial proceedings (J) Correctional Education/Rehabilitation
6. 6. Courtroom
7. 7. Deposition
8. 8. Testimony rehabilitation of inmates in a correctional system.
9. 9. Grand jury

10. 10. Jury duty

    1. (7) Medical

or) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv

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

1. 1. Arraignment
2. 2. Post bond
3. 3. Pre-Trial release cal procedure
4. 4. Attorney conference
5. 5. Judicial proceedings
6. 6. Courtroom
7. 7. Deposition (B) Medical (Routine) . . . .Com/Adv
8. 8. Testimony
9. 9. Grand jury medicine
10. 10. Jury duty 5 CSR 100-200
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

24. 1. Child abuse/welfare
25. 2. Child adoption
26. 3. Child custody
27. 4. Termination of parental rights

28. 5. Crimes by children under age 17

    Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv 1. Any consultation given by an attorney

29. 1. Arrest and process
30. 2. Post bond
31. 3. Confession
32. 4. Interrogation
33. 5. Investigation
34. 6. Witness interview

35. 7. Crisis intervention

    tion Programs . . . .Com/Adv/Int

36. 1. Any program that promotes safety,
37. 1. Probation/parole meeting
38. 2. Disciplinary hearing
39. 3. Parole hearing

40. 4. Inmate evaluation/assessment

    Programs . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int

41. 1. Any program for the education or

    Appropriate

Setting Certifications

1. 1. Emergency room
2. 2. Any complicated surgery and medi-
3. 3. Life-threatening health problem
4. 4. Obstetrics
5. 1. Offices and clinics of doctors of

6. 2. Offices and clinics of dentists SECONDARY EDUCATION

   1. 3. Offices and clinics of chiropractors (9) Education Setting

   2. 4. Offices and clinics of optometrists

      1. (A) Academic (K–6) . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/
   3. 5. Offices and clinics of audiolo-

gists/speech pathologists

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

   1. (B) Academic (7–12) . . . .Com/Adv/Int/

tionists

1. 7. Visiting health care provider (nurse,

doctor, therapist)

1. (C) Academic
2. 8. Hospital (Nonthreatening)

3. (C) Nursing and Personal Care Facilities . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int sional Schools

   1. 1. Convalescent homes
   2. 2. Nursing homes tutes
   3. 3. Home health care services

   4. 4. Hospice

      1. (D) Educational

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

   1. 1. Any self-help program relating to

health/well-being

1. 2. Any programs or activities in the

   1. (E) Educational

community for the public, offered by hospitals/clinics and private medical organizations ference that promote health/well-being.

1. (8) Mental Appropriate ence Health Setting Certifications

   1. (F) Professional
   2. (A) Mental Health (Serious) . . . . . . . . . .Com
   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

      1. 1. Offices and clinics of psychiatric schools, colleges or universities in the community that promote learning.

social workers

1. 2. Offices and clinics of psychiatrists

   1. (10) Employment
2. 3. Offices and clinics of psychologists

3. 4. Offices and clinics of psychothera-

   1. (A) Employment Actions . . .Com/Adv

pists

1. 5. Offices and clinics of counselors

2. (C) Mental Health (Nonclinical—Routine) . . . . . .Com/Adv/

   1. (B) Employment

   Int

   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

   1. (C) Vocational Training . . . .Com/Adv/
3. 6. Group home
4. (D) Transition Service . . . .Com/Adv/ Int/App
5. 1. Independent living skills

6. 2. Job coaching Appropriate Certifications employment.

   1. (11) Financial

   RCED (K-6)/ RCED(Gen)

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

   RCED (7-12)/ RCED (Gen)

   1. (B) Financial Management .Com/Adv/Int

(Post Secondary) . . . .Com/Adv/Int 1. Colleges, Universities and Profes-

1. 2. Junior Colleges and Technical Insti-

2. 3. Continuing Education

   1. (12) Government

3. 4. Adult Basic Education (Federal, State, City, County) Assessment . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int

   1. (A) Administrative Proceedings/
4. 1. Psychological Testing
5. 2. Language Testing
6. 3. Developmental Testing
7. 4. Intelligence Testing

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

1. (B) Social Services . . . . . .Com/Adv

1. 2. Parent/Teacher Conference

2. 3. Parent/School Administrator Conferities

   activities

Development . . . . .Com/Adv/Int

1. (C) Public Meeting . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int

1. 1. Conferences
2. 2. Seminars meeting
3. 3. Workshops

4. 4. Training cial Education . . . . . . .Com/Adv/Int/App

   1. (D) Benefits/Services . . . . .Com/Adv/

5. 1. Any programs or activities offered by

   Appropriate

Setting Certifications

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

3. 3. Disciplinary services

   1. (E) Recreational/education pro-

Maintenance . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/ Int 1. Staff meetings 2. Employee/employer meetings 3. Safety workshops 4. Training/seminars/workshops 5. Performance appraisal 6. Union meeting

Int/App

1. 1. Job training
2. 2. Job coach
3. 3. Vocational counseling
4. 4. Vocational assessment by public entities that increase the public’s and Hard of Hearing

5. 5. Any training/workshops promoting

   Appropriate

Setting Certifications

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

7. 5. Tax preparation.

   Appropriate

Setting Certifications

Hearings (Non-Legal) .Com/Adv

1. 1. Filing complaint
2. 2. Investigation
3. 3. Testimony
4. 4. Hearing
5. 5. Appeal
6. 6. Audit
7. 1. Any Division of Youth Services activ-
8. 2. Any Division of Family Services
9. 1. Agency/board/commission/council
10. 2. Legislative assembly

11. 3. Individuals meeting with public offi-

    Int/App

12. 1. Food stamps
13. 2. Drivers’ license testing
14. 3. Voter registration
15. 4. Welfare
16. 5. Social Security
17. 6. Unemployment benefits
18. 7. Medicare/medicaid

19. 8. Any type of governmental benefits or

    grams . . . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/ Int/App/Nov 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 awareness in government, safety, health, economic, appreciation, protection, etc.

20. (13) Entertainment Appropriate Setting Certifications

    1. (A) Performing Arts (Unrehearsed) . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/ Int/App

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

    2. (B) Performing Arts (Rehearsed) . . . . . . . . . . .Com/Adv/ Int/App/Nov

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

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

       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 entertain-

ment purposes only.

AUTHORITY: sections 209.292(5) and (8), RSMo 2000.* 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.

*Original authority: 209.292, RSMo 1994.