LAC 46:LXXII.307. Violations

A. The following violations are grounds for disciplinary action, including but not limited to denial, suspension or revocation of registration in accordance with the rules outlined in this Part: 1. failure to achieve or maintain the minimum standards for registration or renewal; 2. uses fraud, deception or misrepresentation in the application, registration or renewal process; 3. gross incompetence or grossly negligent execution of duties as a sign language interpreter, or having demonstrated, repeated and/or continuous negligence or irresponsibility in the performance of duties, which results in the violation of any of the standards of professional ethical behavior of sign language interpreters and/or the requirements as outlined in this Part; 4. use of intoxicating substances to an extent that it affects established ethical practices; 5. harasses, abuses, or threatens a member of the board of commissioners, or commission personnel who administer the system; or 6. has a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor which directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of sign language interpreting; a. The record of any felony or misdemeanor conviction may be obtained by the commission from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, or from any local law enforcement agency. b. When determining whether criminal conviction directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of sign language interpreting, the commission shall consider the following: i. nature and/or seriousness of the crime; ii. relationship of the crime to the practice of sign language interpreting; iii. extent to which the duties and responsibilities of sign language interpreting might offer an opportunity to engage in further criminal activity of the same types as that for which the sign language interpreter was convicted; iv. relationship of the crime to the ability, capability, or fitness required to perform the duties and responsibilities of sign language interpreting; v. extent and nature of the individual’s past criminal activity; vi. age of the individual at the time of commission of the crime; vii. amount of time that has elapsed since last criminal activity; viii. conduct and work activity prior to and following the criminal activity, and evidence of the individual’s rehabilitation or rehabilitative effort; and ix. other evidence of the individual’s present fitness, including letters of recommendation from prosecution, law enforcement, or correctional officers who prosecuted, arrested, or had custodial responsibility for the applicant or registrant, and any other persons.