SB389,6,1817 c. The applicant has passed the written examination administered by the
18Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor.

SB389,6,2019 d. The applicant is an associate or student member of the Registry of
20Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor.

SB389,7,221 2. The department shall grant a restricted license as a sign language
22interpreter, authorizing the holder to provide interpretation services only under the
23supervision of an interpreter licensed under par. (a), to an applicant who submits an
24application on a form provided by the department, pays the fee determined by the

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1department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), and submits evidence satisfactory to the
2department of all of the following:

SB389,7,33 a. The applicant has been diagnosed by a physician as deaf or hard of hearing.

SB389,7,64 b. The applicant has completed 8 hours of training sponsored by the Registry
5of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor, on the role and function of deaf
6interpreters.

SB389,7,87 c. The applicant has completed 8 hours of training sponsored by the Registry
8of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor, on professional ethics.

SB389,7,149 d. The applicant has obtained letters of recommendation from at least 3
10individuals who have held national certification for at least 5 years and who are
11members in good standing of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its
12successor, if the letters together document that the applicant has completed at least
1340 hours of mentoring, including at least 20 hours observing professional work and
14at least 10 hours observing certified deaf interpreters.

SB389,7,1715 e. The applicant has completed at least 40 hours of training consisting of
16workshops sponsored by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its
17successor, or other relevant courses.

SB389,7,1918 f. The applicant is an associate or student member of the Registry of
19Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor.

SB389,7,2020 g. The applicant has a high school diploma or an equivalent.

SB389,7,2221 3. A license granted under subd. 1. or 2. may be renewed twice and is not valid
22upon the expiration of the 2nd renewal period.

SB389,8,2 23(4) Notification required. A person who is licensed under sub. (3) shall notify
24the department in writing within 30 days if the person's certification or membership
25specified in sub. (3) that is required for the license is revoked or invalidated. The

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1department shall revoke a license granted under sub. (3) if such a certification or
2membership is revoked or invalidated.

SB389,8,8 3(5) License renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted under sub. (3) (a)
4are specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) 38j. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
5department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
6determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the
7department that the person's certification or membership specified in sub. (3) that
8is required for the license has not been revoked or invalidated.

SB389,8,9 9(6) Council. The council shall do all of the following:

SB389,8,1210 (a) Make recommendations to the department regarding the promulgation of
11rules establishing a code of ethics that governs the professional conduct of persons
12licensed under sub. (3).

SB389,8,1413 (b) Advise the department regarding the promulgation and implementation of
14rules regarding the practice of sign language interpreters.

SB389,8,1615 (c) Advise the legislature regarding legislation affecting sign language
16interpreters.

SB389,8,1817 (d) Promulgate rules establishing a process and criteria for granting
18exemptions under sub. (2) (c) 2.

SB389,8,2119 (e) Assist the department in alerting sign language interpreters and the deaf
20community in this state to changes in the law affecting the practice of sign language
21interpreters.

SB389,8,24 22(7) Rule making. (a) The department may not promulgate rules that impose
23requirements for granting a license that are in addition to the requirements specified
24in sub. (3).

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1(b) After considering the recommendations of the council, the department shall
2promulgate rules that establish a code of ethics that governs the professional conduct
3of persons licensed under sub. (3). In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the
4department shall consider including as part or all of the rules part or all of the code
5of ethics established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor.
6The department shall periodically review the code of ethics established by the
7Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or its successor, and, if appropriate, revise
8the rules promulgated under this paragraph to reflect revisions to that code of ethics.

SB389,9,15 9(8) Disciplinary proceedings and actions. Subject to the rules promulgated
10under s. 440.03 (1), the department may make investigations and conduct hearings
11to determine whether a violation of this section or any rule promulgated under this
12section has occurred and may reprimand a person who is licensed under sub. (3) or
13may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license granted under sub. (3) if it finds that
14the applicant or licensee has violated this section or any rule promulgated under this
15section.

SB389,9,18 16(9) Penalty. A person who violates this section or any rule promulgated under
17this section may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned for not more than 6
18months or both.

SB389,9,2120 440.08 (2) (a) 68c. Sign language interpreter: September 1 of each
21odd-numbered year.

SB389,9,2524 905.015 (2) In addition to the privilege under sub. (1), a person who is licensed
25as an interpreter under s. 440.032 (3) may not disclose any aspect of a confidential

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1communication facilitated by the interpreter unless one of the following conditions
2applies:

SB389,10,33 (a) All parties to the confidential communication consent to the disclosure.

SB389,10,54 (b) A court determines that the disclosure is necessary for the proper
5administration of justice.