Reinstatement

PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements for reinstatement in the Missouri Interpreters Certification System of certifications that have been suspended, revoked, or lapsed for failure to renew. (1) The holder of a certification issued pursuant to sections 209.285 through 209.318, RSMo, whose certification has been suspended, or which has not been renewed because of noncompliance with the certification maintenance requirements detailed in 5 CSR 100-200.130, may apply for reinstatement of his/her certification. (2) All applicants for reinstatement must complete the necessary application form and pay the required fee(s) in order to be considered for reinstatement. (3) Upon application, the certification of a person whose certification has been suspended shall be reinstated in full upon expiration of the suspension period, payment of the reinstatement fee, and satisfaction of all certification maintenance requirements during the period of suspension as specified in 5 CSR 100-200.130. (4) The Board for Certification of Interpreters (BCI) will automatically reinstate the certification of any interpreter whose certification was not renewed for failure to comply with certification maintenance requirements upon evidence to the BCI of the following: (A) Completion of two (2.0) Missouri Interpreters Certification System continuing education units for every applicable year as set forth in 5 CSR 100-200.130; and (B) Payment of all required fees and penalties, which have not been paid previously, for any periods during which the applicant practiced interpreting while the applicant’s certificate was suspended or not renewed. (5) A person whose certification was not renewed because of failure to comply with certification maintenance requirements shall have a maximum of one (1) year from the date the renewal form was due to reinstate their certification. If such an interpreter’s certification is not reinstated within one (1) year after the renewal deadline, then that interpreter must apply for their certification anew, and must follow the procedures for application (5 CSR 100-200.050), taking the written test (5 CSR 100-200.060) and taking the performance test (5 CSR 100-200.070). (6) Any applicant for reinstatement will be notified in writing of the reinstatement decision. AUTHORITY: section 209.292, RSMo Supp. 2013, and sections 209.295(2) and (8), RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Nov. 27, 1996, effective July 30, 1997. Rescinded and readopted: Filed July 26, 2001, effective March 30, 2002. Amended: Filed Nov. 14, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Amended: Filed Feb. 7, 2005, effective Aug. 30, 2005. Amended: Filed Jan. 28, 2014, effective Sept. 30, 2014. *Original authority: 209.295, RSMo 1994.