201 KAR 39:120 - Code of ethics
RELATES TO: KRS 309.304(3), 309.318(1)(e), (f)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 309.318(1)(e) and (f) authorizes the board to take disciplinary action against a licensee who violates any state statute or administrative regulation governing the practice of interpreting or violates the code of ethics, known as the Professional Code of Conduct of the licensee's national certifying organization or organizations. This administrative regulation establishes the code of ethics in accordance with KRS 309.318(1)(f).
Section 1. A license shall abide by the
following standards of professional and ethical conduct:
(1) A licensee shall keep all
assignment-related information strictly confidential. From the moment of
accepting the assignment, the interpreter holds a trustworthy relationship with
the consumer, in which the interpreter is bound to confidentiality.
(a) All information obtained from the
interpreter service shall be considered confidential. This applies whether the
interpreter accepts or declines the assignment.
(b) All information about a consumer that is
received from other interpreters shall be considered confidential and shall be
exchanged in a manner which protects both the consumer and the
assignment.
(c) The interpreter
shall comply with the requirements of
KRS
620.030 by reporting to the proper
authorities the dependency, neglect, or abuse of a child if the interpreter
reasonably believes that the dependency, neglect, or abuse of a child is
ongoing or has occurred.
(2) A licensee shall faithfully convey the
content and spirit of the speaker using language most readily understood by the
persons whom they serve. Every interpretation shall be faithful to the message
of the source text. A faithful interpretation should not be confused with a
literal interpretation. The fidelity of an interpretation includes an
adaptation to make the form, the tone, and the deeper meaning of the source
text felt in the target language and culture.
(3) A licensee shall possess the knowledge
and skills to support accurate and appropriate interpretation. A licensee works
in a variety of settings and with a wide range of consumers and therefore shall
be adept at meeting the linguistic needs of consumers, the cultural dynamics of
each situation, and the spirit and content of the discourse.
(4) A licensee shall not counsel, advise or
interject personal opinions.
(a) An
interpreter shall remain neutral, impartial, and objective. If the interpreter
finds himself or herself unable to put aside personal biases or reactions which
threaten impartiality, the interpreter is under an obligation to examine
options and take actions to remedy the situation.
(b) An interpreter shall refrain from
altering a message for political, religious, moral, or philosophical reasons,
or for any other biased or subjective considerations.
(c) The interpreter shall advise the consumer
that he or she assumes a position of neutrality in the relationship between all
parties during an interpreting assignment. The interpreter shall not become
personally involved in regards to the issues or persons present at the
interpreting assignment.
(5) A licensee shall accept assignments using
discretion with regard to skill, setting, and the consumers involved.
(a) An interpreter shall recognize the need
for a deaf interpreter and advocate his or her participation as part of the
interpreting team. A deaf interpreter may be necessary if working with
individuals who use regional sign dialects, nonstandard signs, foreign sign
languages, and those with emerging language use.
(b) An interpreter shall generally refrain
from providing services in situations where family members, personal or
business associations may affect impartiality. In an emergency situation, an
interpreter may provide services for family members, friends or business
associates. In those situations, the interpreter shall guard against allowing
his or her personal involvement to affect his or her ability to interpret
impartially. If the interpreter finds that he or she can no longer be
impartial, the interpreter shall inform the parties involved and may assist in
finding another interpreter.
(6) Prior to accepting an engagement for
services, a licensee shall advise the party responsible for payment of the
services to be provided of the amount of compensation to be charged for the
services.
(7) A licensee shall not
advertise his or her services in a false, deceptive or misleading
manner.
(8) A licensee shall
function in a manner appropriate to the situation. An interpreter shall attempt
to become familiar with the anticipated discussion topic, type of activity,
level of formality, expected behaviors, and possible presentational materials
prior to commencement of the assignment.
(9) Each licensee shall strictly adhere to
the parameters set forth by RID specific to the certification or certifications
awarded which address appropriate conduct for a particular situation and
setting.
Section 2. In
addition to the standards delineated in Section 1 of this administrative
regulation, a licensee shall abide by the code of ethics or code of
professional conduct for his or her respective certification or
certifications.
Notes
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 309.304(3), 309.318(1)(f)
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