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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 147.1, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 1 2 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 c. "Licensed" or "certified" when applied to a physician 1 4 and surgeon, podiatric physician, osteopath, osteopathic 1 5 physician and surgeon, physician assistant, psychologist or 1 6 associate psychologist, chiropractor, nurse, dentist, dental 1 7 hygienist, optometrist, speech pathologist, audiologist, 1 8 pharmacist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, 1 9 respiratory care practitioner, practitioner of cosmetology 1 10 arts and sciences, practitioner of barbering, funeral 1 11 director, dietitian, marital and family therapist, mental 1 12 health counselor, social worker, massage therapist, athletic 1 13 trainer,oracupuncturist, or interpreter, means a person 1 14 licensed under this subtitle. 1 15 Sec. 2. Section 147.1, subsection 2, paragraph f, Code 1 16 2003, is amended to read as follows: 1 17 f. "Profession" means medicine and surgery, podiatry, 1 18 osteopathy, osteopathic medicine and surgery, practice as a 1 19 physician assistant, psychology, chiropractic, nursing, 1 20 dentistry, dental hygiene, optometry, speech pathology, 1 21 audiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, 1 22 respiratory care, cosmetology arts and sciences, barbering, 1 23 mortuary science, marital and family therapy, mental health 1 24 counseling, social work, dietetics, massage therapy, athletic 1 25 training,oracupuncture, or interpreting. 1 26 Sec. 3. Section 147.2, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2003, 1 27 is amended to read as follows: 1 28 A person shall not engage in the practice of medicine and 1 29 surgery, podiatry, osteopathy, osteopathic medicine and 1 30 surgery, psychology, chiropractic, physical therapy, nursing, 1 31 dentistry, dental hygiene, optometry, speech pathology, 1 32 audiology, occupational therapy, respiratory care, pharmacy, 1 33 cosmetology, barbering, social work, dietetics, marital and 1 34 family therapy or mental health counseling, massage therapy, 1 35 mortuary science,oracupuncture, or interpreting, or shall 2 1 not practice as a physician assistant as defined in the 2 2 following chapters of this subtitle, unless the person has 2 3 obtained from the department a license for that purpose. 2 4 Sec. 4. Section 147.13, Code 2003, is amended by adding 2 5 the following new subsection: 2 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 21. For interpreters, interpreter 2 7 examiners. 2 8 Sec. 5. Section 147.14, Code 2003, is amended by adding 2 9 the following new subsection: 2 10 NEW SUBSECTION. 21. For interpreting, four members 2 11 licensed to practice interpreting, three of whom shall be 2 12 practicing interpreters at the time of appointment to the 2 13 board and at least one of whom is employed in an educational 2 14 setting; and three members who are consumers of interpreting 2 15 services as defined in section 154E.1, two of whom shall be 2 16 deaf. A majority of members of the board constitutes a 2 17 quorum. 2 18 Sec. 6. Section 147.74, Code Supplement 2003, is amended 2 19 by adding the following new subsection: 2 20 NEW SUBSECTION. 21A. An interpreter licensed under 2 21 chapter 154E and this chapter may use the title "licensed 2 22 interpreter" or the letters "L.I." after the person's name. 2 23 Sec. 7. Section 147.80, Code Supplement 2003, is amended 2 24 by adding the following new subsection: 2 25 NEW SUBSECTION. 28A. License to practice interpreting, 2 26 license to practice interpreting under a reciprocal license, 2 27 or renewal of a license to practice interpreting. 2 28 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION. 154E.1 DEFINITIONS. 2 29 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise 2 30 requires: 2 31 1. "Board" means the board of interpreter examiners 2 32 established in chapter 147. 2 33 2. "Consumer" means an individual utilizing interpreting 2 34 services who uses spoken English, American sign language, or a 2 35 manual form of English. 3 1 3. "Department" means the Iowa department of public 3 2 health. 3 3 4. "Interpreter training program" means a post-secondary 3 4 education program training individuals to interpret or 3 5 transliterate. 3 6 5. "Interpreting" means facilitating communication between 3 7 individuals who communicate via American sign language and 3 8 individuals who communicate via spoken English. 3 9 6. "Licensee" means any person licensed to practice 3 10 interpreting or transliterating for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and 3 11 hearing individuals in the state of Iowa. 3 12 7. "Transliterating" means facilitating communication 3 13 between individuals who communicate via a manual form of 3 14 English and individuals who communicate via spoken English. 3 15 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION. 154E.2 DUTIES OF THE BOARD. 3 16 The board shall administer this chapter. The board's 3 17 duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 3 18 1. Adopt rules consistent with this chapter and with 3 19 chapter 147 which are necessary for the performance of its 3 20 duties. 3 21 2. Act on matters concerning licensure and the process of 3 22 applying for, granting, suspending, imposing supervisory or 3 23 probationary conditions upon, reinstating, and revoking a 3 24 license. 3 25 3. Establish and collect licensure fees. The fees charged 3 26 shall be sufficient to defray the costs of administration of 3 27 this chapter and all fees collected shall be deposited with 3 28 the treasurer of state who shall deposit them in the general 3 29 fund of the state. 3 30 4. Administer the provisions of this chapter regarding 3 31 documentation required to demonstrate competence as an 3 32 interpreter, and the processing of applications for licenses 3 33 and license renewals. 3 34 5. Establish and maintain as a matter of public record a 3 35 registry of interpreters licensed pursuant to this chapter. 4 1 6. Develop continuing education requirements as a 4 2 condition of license renewal. 4 3 7. Evaluate requirements for licensure in other states to 4 4 determine if reciprocity may be granted. 4 5 Sec. 10. NEW SECTION. 154E.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE. 4 6 On or after July 1, 2007, every person providing 4 7 interpreting or transliterating services in this state shall 4 8 be licensed pursuant to this chapter. The board shall adopt 4 9 rules pursuant to chapters 17A, 147, and 272C establishing 4 10 procedures for the licensing of new and existing interpreters. 4 11 In lieu of a licensing examination, the board shall require 4 12 submission of credentials approved by the board and 4 13 demonstrating the following: 4 14 1. VOICE-TO-SIGN INTERPRETATION. An applicant shall 4 15 demonstrate proficiency at: 4 16 a. Message equivalence, producing a true and accurate 4 17 signed form of the spoken message, maintaining the integrity 4 18 of content and meaning, and exhibiting few omissions, 4 19 substitutions, or other errors. 4 20 b. Affect, producing nonmanual grammar consistent with the 4 21 intent and emotion of the speaker, and exhibiting no 4 22 distracting mannerisms. 4 23 c. Vocabulary choice, making correct sign choices 4 24 appropriate to the setting and consumers, applying facial 4 25 grammar consistent with sign choice, selecting signs that 4 26 remain true to the speaker's intent, and demonstrating lexical 4 27 variety. 4 28 d. Fluency, displaying confidence in production, 4 29 exhibiting a strong command of American sign language or 4 30 manual codes for English, applying nonmanual behaviors 4 31 consistent with the speaker's intent, and demonstrating 4 32 understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences. 4 33 2. SIGN-TO-VOICE INTERPRETATION. An applicant shall 4 34 demonstrate proficiency at: 4 35 a. Message equivalence, producing a true and accurate 5 1 spoken form of the signed message, maintaining the integrity 5 2 of content and meaning, and exhibiting few omissions, 5 3 substitutions, or other errors. 5 4 b. Affect, producing inflection consistent with the intent 5 5 and emotion of the speaker, and exhibiting no distracting 5 6 mannerisms. 5 7 c. Vocabulary choice, making correct word choices 5 8 appropriate to the setting and consumers, using vocal 5 9 inflection consistent with word choice, selecting words that 5 10 remain true to the speaker's intent, and demonstrating lexical 5 11 variety. 5 12 d. Fluency, displaying confidence in production, 5 13 exhibiting a strong command of English in both spoken and 5 14 written forms, applying vocal inflections consistent with the 5 15 speaker's intent, and demonstrating understanding of and 5 16 sensitivity to cultural differences. 5 17 3. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. An applicant shall demonstrate: 5 18 a. Proficiency in functioning as a communicator of 5 19 messages between the sender and receiver, and educating 5 20 consumers of services about the functions and logistics of the 5 21 interpreting process. 5 22 b. An impartial demeanor, refraining from interjecting 5 23 opinions or advice and from aligning with one party over 5 24 another. An applicant shall treat all people fairly and 5 25 respectfully regardless of their relationship to the 5 26 interpreting assignment, and present a professional appearance 5 27 that is not visually distracting and is appropriate to the 5 28 setting. An applicant shall exhibit knowledge and application 5 29 of federal and state laws pertaining to the interpreting 5 30 profession. 5 31 c. Integrity, and shall be proficient in understanding and 5 32 applying ethical behavior appropriate for a licensee. An 5 33 applicant shall demonstrate discretion in accepting and 5 34 meeting interpreter services requests, and shall engage 5 35 actively in lifelong learning. 6 1 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION. 154E.4 EXCEPTIONS. 6 2 1. A person shall not practice interpreting or 6 3 transliterating, or represent oneself to be an interpreter, 6 4 unless the person is licensed under this chapter. 6 5 2. This chapter does not prohibit any of the following: 6 6 a. Any person residing outside of the state of Iowa 6 7 holding a current license from another state that meets the 6 8 state of Iowa's requirements from providing interpreting or 6 9 transliterating services in this state for up to fourteen days 6 10 per calendar year without a license issued pursuant to this 6 11 chapter. 6 12 b. Any person who interprets or transliterates solely in a 6 13 religious setting with the exception of those working in 6 14 schools that receive government funding. 6 15 c. Volunteers working without compensation, including 6 16 emergency situations, until a licensed interpreter is 6 17 obtained. 6 18 d. Any person working as a substitute for a licensed 6 19 interpreter in an early childhood, elementary, or secondary 6 20 education setting for no more than twenty-one school days in a 6 21 calendar year. 6 22 Sec. 12. Section 272C.1, subsection 6, Code 2003, is 6 23 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 6 24 NEW PARAGRAPH. ad. The board of interpreter examiners, 6 25 created pursuant to chapter 154E. 6 26 Sec. 13. INTERPRETER STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. There is 6 27 appropriated from the general fund of the state to the Iowa 6 28 department of public health, for the fiscal year beginning 6 29 July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005, the following amount, 6 30 or so much thereof as is necessary, for the purpose 6 31 designated: 6 32 For protecting the health and safety of the public through 6 33 establishing standards and enforcing regulations of 6 34 interpreters for the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing, and 6 35 for not more than the following full-time equivalent 7 1 positions: 7 2 .................................................. $ 60,390 7 3 ................................................ FTEs 1.00 7 4 Sec. 14. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. The board of interpreter 7 5 examiners shall be provisionally established as provided in 7 6 section 147.14, as amended in this Act, effective July 1, 7 7 2004, for the sole purpose of appointment of members and 7 8 organizing, planning, and adopting rules, as described in 7 9 section 9 of this Act, which rules shall be effective July 1, 7 10 2007. The board shall become fully operational July 1, 2007, 7 11 as provided in this Act. 7 12 Sec. 15. EFFECTIVE DATE. Sections 1 through 12 of this 7 13 Act take effect July 1, 2007. 7 14 EXPLANATION 7 15 This bill provides for the licensing of interpreters. The 7 16 bill makes several conforming changes to Code chapter 147 7 17 establishing that interpreting is a profession regulated by 7 18 the general provisions, and penalty provisions, applicable to 7 19 the licensing of health-related professions, and establishing 7 20 the board of interpreter examiners. 7 21 The bill creates new Code chapter 154E governing the 7 22 licensure of interpreters, and includes definitions. The bill 7 23 provides that on or after July 1, 2007, every person providing 7 24 interpreting or transliterating services shall be licensed, 7 25 and that in lieu of a licensing examination, the board shall 7 26 require the submission of specified credentials relating to 7 27 demonstrated proficiency at voice-to-sign interpretation, 7 28 sign-to-voice interpretation, and professional conduct. The 7 29 bill provides that the licensing provisions shall not apply to 7 30 a person residing outside of the state of Iowa holding a 7 31 current license from another state that meets the state of 7 32 Iowa's requirements for up to 14 days of providing 7 33 interpreting services per calendar year, to a person who 7 34 interprets or transliterates solely in a religious setting 7 35 with the exception of working in schools that receive 8 1 government funding, to volunteers working without compensation 8 2 until a licensed interpreter is obtained, and to a person 8 3 working as a substitute for a licensed interpreter in an early 8 4 childhood, elementary, or secondary education setting for no 8 5 more than 21 school days in a calendar year. The bill 8 6 provides specified duties for the board of interpreter 8 7 examiners, and provides transition provisions specifying that 8 8 the provisional establishment of the board shall become 8 9 effective July 1, 2004, for the sole purpose of appointment of 8 10 members and organizing, planning, and adopting rules in 8 11 advance of the July 1, 2007, interpreter licensure effective 8 12 date. 8 13 The bill appropriates $60,390 from the general fund of the 8 14 state to the Iowa department of public health, for the fiscal 8 15 year beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005, and 8 16 provides 1.00 FTE to protect the health and safety of the 8 17 public through establishing standards and enforcing 8 18 regulations relating to interpreters. 8 19 The bill includes an effective date of July 1, 2007, for 8 20 all sections other than the sections making the appropriation 8 21 and establishing the board of interpreter examiners for the 8 22 purposes specified. 8 23 LSB 6076XS 80 8 24 rn/sh/8
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