Title XII — PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

209.257. Telephone company to deduct percentage to cover cost — percentage determined by PSC — money collected, deposit — use of deaf relay service fund. — The local exchange telephone company shall deduct and retain a percentage of the total surcharge amount collected each month…

209.258. Deaf relay service fund established, purpose — deposit — unexpended balance not to be transferred to general revenue — commission and advisory assistive technology council to request appropriations from fund for service delivery. — 1. All remaining deaf relay service and…

209.259. Review of surcharge and deduction percentage — recommendation procedures — surcharge adjusted when — excess funds, effective. — 1. From the date of implementing the deaf relay service and equipment distribution fund surcharge, the commission shall review such surcharge n…

209.260. Telecommunications companies responsibility for quality of services, individuals with disabilities. — Telecommunications companies shall ensure, if readily achievable as defined by federal law 42 U.S.C.A. section 12181(9), that high quality existing and new telecommunica…

209.261. Definitions. — As used in sections 209.261 to 209.265, the following terms mean: (1) "Auxiliary aids and services", the device or service that the deaf person feels would best serve him which includes, but is not limited to, interpreters, notetakers, transcription servic…

209.263. Person relaying conversation not to disclose contents, exception — order to disclose — privilege. — 1. A person who interprets, transliterates or relays a conversation between a person who can hear and a deaf person is deemed a conduit for the conversation and may not di…

209.265. No disclosure of conversation without permission — penalty. — 1. An auxiliary aids and services provider or relay agent who is employed to interpret, transliterate or relay a conversation between a person who can hear and a person who is deaf or speech impaired shall not…

209.285. Definitions. — As used in sections 209.285 to 209.339, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "American sign language", a visual-gestural system of communication that has its own syntax, rhetoric and grammar. American sign language i…

209.287. Board for certification of interpreters established — appointment, qualification, terms — expenses — meetings — chairman elected how — quorum — removal from office, procedure. — 1. There is hereby established within the Missouri commission for the deaf and hard of hearin…

209.289. Coordinator to be hired, qualifications, salary and expenses. — The executive director shall hire a coordinator, who shall serve as coordinator of the Missouri interpreters certification system. The coordinator shall have a background in interpreter testing and interpret…

209.292. Board's powers and duties — evaluation team to be appointed, qualifications, expenses — removal from team, procedure. — 1. The board shall, with the approval of the commission: (1) Prescribe qualifications for each of the several levels of certification based on proficie…

209.295. Rules and regulations, authority to promulgate, duties of commission. — The commission may promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to, but not limited to: (1) The form and content of certification applications and the procedures for filing an application for an initi…

209.297. Applications for certification, content, oath — fee not refundable — applicant to be given date for evaluation. — 1. Applications for certification as an interpreter: (1) Shall be submitted in writing to the commission on forms prescribed by the commission and furnished …

209.299. Evaluations to be held where and when — coordinator to notify applicants of score. — The board shall schedule evaluations for persons seeking certification, at a central location, at least four times each year in 1995 and 1996, and at least twice a year thereafter, accor…

209.302. Eligibility for evaluation. — An evaluation shall be available to the following, including, but not limited to: (1) New interpreters; (2) Uncertified, qualified interpreters; (3) Certified interpreters, advancing to another certification level; (4) An interpreter who is …

209.305. Evaluations, subjects to be covered — confidentiality of tests and records. — 1. The evaluation shall be an assessment of interpreter's language skills, expressive and receptive skills, professionalism, knowledge of interpreting and ethical practices. Modes of communicat…

209.307. Conflict of interest for board or evaluation team, effect. — Any member of the board or an evaluation team who has a conflict of interest that may have a direct effect on an evaluation shall excuse himself or herself from the evaluation. The remaining members shall asses…

209.309. Provisional certificates issued when — limitation — requirements — extension granted when. — The board may offer provisional certification to interpreters achieving a minimal level of certification established by the board. A provisional certification is limited to one y…

209.311. Fees, how established. — The commission may charge fees for application, administration of an evaluation, renewal of a certificate, conversion and recordkeeping. The fees shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the evaluation and certification program. ­­-…

209.314. Grievances on evaluation, procedure. — The commission shall provide an opportunity to hear grievances against the evaluation process or members of the assessment team pursuant to the administrative process in chapter 621. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 568 § 6 subsec. 10)

209.317. Certificate may be suspended, denied or revoked — hearing procedure. — 1. The board may suspend, deny or revoke a certificate if an interpreter: (1) Impersonates another person holding interpreter certification; (2) Allows another person to use the interpreter's certific…

209.318. Fund for certification of interpreters established, purpose — lapse into general revenue when — first fiscal year, board's expenses, how paid. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of H…

209.319. State committee of interpreters to be established in division of professional registration, appointment, qualifications, terms, compensation — vacancies — quorum — meetings. — 1. There is hereby established in the division of professional registration the "Missouri State…

209.321. License required to practice interpreting — certain professions exempt — practice to be limited to training and education — not considered interpreting, when — out-of-state licensees, temporary interpreting permitted — provisional licensure, criteria. — 1. No person shal…

209.322. Certificates recognized by the board. — The board shall recognize the following certificates: (1) National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NRID) certificates, which include Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC), Certificate of Interpreting/Certificate of Translit…

209.323. License application forms, content, oath, fee not refundable, qualifications, licenses expire, when — reinstatement procedure — replacement of license lost or destroyed. — 1. Applications for licensure as an interpreter shall be submitted to the division on forms prescri…

209.324. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state committee of interpreters may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an interpreter, as such term is defined in section 209.285, and temporary interpret…

209.326. Temporary license issued to persons licensed in other states, procedure, fee limitation. — Any person who holds a valid unrevoked and unexpired license or certification as an interpreter issued by a state or organization other than this state and recognized by the commit…

209.328. Ethical rules of conduct established by rules, duties of committee — other rules authorized. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 209.319 to 209.339, the committee may adopt rules and regulations, not otherwise inconsistent with sections 209.319 to 209.33…

209.331. Procedure to adopt rules. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 209.285 to 209.339 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 568 § 14, A.L. 1995 S.B. …

209.332. State committee of interpreters fund established, purpose — transfer to general revenue, when — profession of interpreter not to be subject to taxation or licensing fees by municipalities. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "…

209.334. Refusal to issue or renew license, grounds, complaint procedure — reinstatement procedure. — 1. The committee may refuse to issue or renew any license required by the provisions of sections 209.319 to 209.339 for one or any combination of causes stated in subsection 2 of…

209.337. Violations, penalty — injunction granted when — venue. — 1. A violation of any provision of sections 209.319 to 209.339 is a class A misdemeanor. 2. All fees or other compensation received for services rendered in violation of sections 209.319 to 209.339 shall be refunde…

209.339. Conversation between a hearing person and a deaf person, interpreter is deemed a conduit, confidentiality, exceptions. — 1. A person who interprets a conversation between a person who can hear and a deaf person is deemed a conduit for the conversation and may not disclos…

209.600. Definitions. — As used in sections 209.600 to 209.645, except where the context clearly requires another interpretation, the following terms mean: (1) "ABLE account", the same meaning as in 26 U.S.C. Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) "Benefits", the payment …

209.605. Program created — ABLE board to administer, members, terms — powers — meetings — investment of funds. — 1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Achieving a Better Life Experience Program". The program shall be administered by the Missouri ABLE board which shall consist …

209.610. Agreements, terms and conditions — contribution limits. — 1. The board may enter into ABLE program participation agreements with participants on behalf of designated beneficiaries pursuant to the provisions of sections 209.600 to 209.645, including the following terms an…

209.615. Deposit and investment of moneys. — All money paid by a participant in connection with a participation agreement shall be deposited as received and shall be promptly invested by the board. Contributions and earnings thereon accumulated on behalf of participants in the AB…

209.620. Cancellation of participation agreement, penalty. — Any participant may cancel a participation agreement at will. The board shall impose a penalty equal to or greater than ten percent of the earnings of an ABLE account for any distribution that is not: (1) Used exclusive…

209.625. Assets exempt from taxation. — 1. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the assets of the ABLE program held by the board and the assets of any ABLE account and any income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions. In…

209.630. Assets used for ABLE program purposes only. — The assets of the ABLE program shall at all times be preserved, invested, expended, and distributed only for the purposes set forth in this section and 26 U.S.C. Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, …

209.635. Rulemaking authority. — Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if…

209.640. State treasurer's office, semiannual review. — The director of investment of the state treasurer's office shall, on a semiannual basis, review the financial status and investment policy of the program as well as the participation rate in the program. The director of inve…

209.645. ABLE account moneys not part of total state revenues. — Money accruing to and deposited in individual ABLE accounts shall not be part of "total state revenues" as defined in Sections 17 and 18 of Article X of the Constitution of the state of Missouri and the expenditure …

209.700. Citation of law — definitions — persons with disabilities, employment, duties of state agencies — rulemaking authority. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Employment First Act". 2. As used in this section, unless the context clearly requir…

[Repealed or reserved.]

210.003. Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions — duties of administrator, report — notification of parents, when. — 1. No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any public, private or parochial day care center, preschool or nursery school caring for ten or…

210.004. Law enforcement agencies, record of custody of child. — All law enforcement agencies shall maintain a confidential record of the date and time a child less than seventeen years of age is taken into custody for any reason and the date and time such child is released from …

210.027. Direct payment recipients, child care providers — department's duties. — For child-care providers who receive state or federal funds for providing child-care services, either by direct payment or through reimbursement to a child-care beneficiary, the department of elemen…

210.030. Blood tests of pregnant women. — 1. Every licensed physician, midwife, registered nurse and all persons who may undertake, in a professional way, the obstetrical and gynecological care of a pregnant woman in the state of Missouri shall, if the woman consents, take or cau…