Investigatory reports and all information gathered by an investigator shall be confidential, provided that:

1. (a) The investigator’s report shall be made available to the parties in any adjudicative proceeding resulting therefrom; and,

2. (b) Upon request, the board shall provide information gathered in disciplinary investigations to:

   1. (1) Law enforcement agencies;
   2. (2) The licensing or approval bodies for interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing in other jurisdictions;
   3. (3) Board investigators or prosecutors;
   4. (4) Expert witnesses or assistants retained by the board or prosecutors or investigators in the same or related disciplinary matters; or
   5. (5) A licensee, unlicensed interpreter, complainant, or other person with knowledge of the subject matter of a particular misconduct allegation when such disclosure would assist in the investigation.
3. (c) Information gathered during investigations shall not be released to the public until an evidentiary hearing is held or a final settlement or other disposition of such a proceeding is reached.

Source. #7852-B, eff 3-12-03, EXPIRED: 3-12-11 New. #9942, INTERIM, eff 6-18-11, EXPIRED: 12-15-11 New. #10040-B, eff 12-16-11; ss by #10359, eff 6-14-13