Consumer Welfare

PURPOSE: This rule provides the ethical principles governing the practice of interpreting and the consumer. (1) Before beginning an interpreting assignment, an interpreter shall provide to the consumer and purchaser of the interpreter’s services the following elements of informed consent: (A) License and level of certification; (B) Relationship to the consumer; (C) If videotaping is utilized, how the tapes will be used; and (D) If the interpreter is serving as a mentor for another interpreter, how confidentiality is maintained relating to the assignment. (2) Upon request from a consumer, the interpreter shall provide the following: (A) Services the interpreter will provide; (B) Financial arrangements; and (C) Limits to confidentiality regarding an individual, couple, family, or group. (3) When interpreting multiple assignments for the same consumer(s) or platform interpreting, an interpreter shall not be required to provide the information outlined in 20 CSR 2232-3.020(1) before beginning the assignment. (4) Within the limits of the law, an interpreter shall report to the committee all knowledge pertaining to known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of interpreting as defined in section 209.285.1(20), RSMo, and any other applicable laws or rules. AUTHORITY: section 209.328.2(1) and (3), RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 232-3.020. Original rule filed Feb. 18, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2232-3.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed May 27, 2008, effective Nov. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 209.328, RSMo 1994.