CHAPTER 363
DISCIPLINE FOR SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLITERATORS
645—363.1(154E) Definition.
“Consumer” means an individual utilizing interpreting services who uses spoken English, American Sign Language, or a manual form of English, and in an interpreting situation or setting, the term “consumer” includes both the deaf or hard-of-hearing individual or individuals and the hearing individual or individuals present in such situation or setting.
[ARC 7831C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
645—363.2(154E,272C) Grounds for discipline. The board may impose any of the disciplinary sanctions provided in rule 645—363.2(154E,272C) when the board determines that the licensee is guilty of any of the following acts or offenses or those listed in 645—Chapter 13:
	363.2(1) Unethical conduct. In accordance with Iowa Code section 147.55(3), behavior (e.g., acts, knowledge, and practices) that constitutes unethical conduct includes but is not limited to the following:
	a. 	Engaging in sexual activities or sexual contact with a consumer when there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the consumer or when the relationship could reasonably be expected to interfere with the interpreter’s or transliterator’s objectivity, competence, or effectiveness.
	b. 	Failure to decline or to withdraw from an interpreting or transliterating assignment when the interpreter or transliterator does not possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting or transliterating situation or setting.
	c. 	Failure to refrain from providing advice or personal opinions or aligning with one person over another in the course of one’s professional duties.
	d. 	Discriminating against a consumer on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, illness, marital status, political belief, religion, mental or physical disability or diagnosis, sexual orientation, or economic or social status.
	e. 	Failure to inform a consumer when federal or state laws require disclosure of confidential information.
	f. 	Failure to avoid a conflict of interest when there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the consumer or when the relationship could reasonably be expected to interfere with the interpreter’s objectivity, competence, or effectiveness; or failure to disclose to a consumer an actual or perceived conflict of interest.
	g. 	Failure to present a professional appearance that is not visually distracting and is appropriate to the setting.
	h. 	Failure by a temporary license holder to comply with the requirements of 645—subrule 361.2(6).
	363.2(2) Reserved.
[ARC 7831C, IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 147, 154E and 272C.
[Filed 2/23/06, Notice 12/21/05—published 3/15/06, effective 4/19/06]
[Filed 2/20/07, Notice 12/20/06—published 3/14/07, effective 4/18/07]
[Filed 8/21/08, Notice 6/18/08—published 9/24/08, effective 10/29/08]
[Filed ARC 8373B (Notice ARC 8111B, IAB 9/9/09), IAB 12/16/09, effective 1/20/10]
[Filed ARC 9568B (Notice ARC 9428B, IAB 3/23/11), IAB 6/29/11, effective 8/3/11]
[Filed ARC 5773C (Notice ARC 5459C, IAB 2/24/21), IAB 7/14/21, effective 8/18/21]
[Filed ARC 7831C (Notice ARC 7489C, IAB 1/10/24), IAB 4/17/24, effective 5/22/24]