Mich. Admin. Code R. 393.5022 - Minimum standard levels

Rule 22.

(1) Standard levels shall include level 1, level 2, level 3, and an educational level. Standard levels are based upon the sign language interpreters credentials, and are intended to illustrate a given level of expected proficiency. Each level is the minimum level established to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the D/DB/HH person and interpreters engaged in the specific environments identified under each standard level. Interpreters shall accept, refuse, or withdraw from proceedings, based upon their standard level, RID professional code of conduct tenets, experience, ability to readily communicate, mandated standards, and credentials.

(2) A person with a designated oral transliteration certificate may provide oral transliterating only. Sign language interpreter certification is required for a person to perform sign language interpreting. If oral transliterating is done under standard levels 2 and 3, then the interpreter shall also obtain medical and legal endorsements.

(3) The following certifications are not recognized by the division for the circumstances described:

(a) Beginning 90 days from the effective date of these rules, holders of certificates listed under standard level 1 and standard level 2 shall not provide legal interpreting.

(b) An interpreter holding a QA I certification shall not work in an educational environment beyond 90 days after the effective date of these rules.

(c) Endorsements are required to interpret in medical situations in legal situations, and for a proceeding involving a deafblind person. Endorsement requirements shall be required 2 years from the effective date of these rules.

(d) Adherence to standard levels will begin 90 days after the effective date of these rules.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 393.5022

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