Section R. 393.5025 - Standard level 3; high risk, legal environmentsRule 25.
(1) Interpreters assigned to standard level 3 may work in high-risk environments and shall hold 1 of the following credentials and legal endorsement as prescribed in R 393.5028:(a) Michigan BEI III, plus 4 years of experience post initial certification.(b) DI, plus 4 years of experience post initial certification.(e) RID Reverse Skills Certificate.(g) RID CDI, plus 4 years of experience post initial certification.(k) RID NIC, plus 4 years of experience post initial certification. (l) RID NIC advanced, plus 4 years of experience post initial certification.(m) RID NIC master, plus 4 years of experience post initial certification.(2) Interpreters assigned to standard level 3 with endorsements may interpret for a proceeding in the following environments; effective communication is required to be achieved: (a) Forensic psychiatric evaluations or evaluations of a legal nature.(b) Emergency broadcasts.(c) Legal workshops or legal training.(d) VRI legal subject matters.(e) An activity involving the police, prison, or prisoners.(f) An activity involving an attorney or the courts.(g) An activity involving childrens protective services.(h) An activity involving probation or parole.(3) An interpreter assigned to standard level 3 may interpret for a proceeding in standard level 1 and 2 environments. The interpreter shall achieve and obtain appropriate endorsements, and effective communication must be established and maintained.(4) Criminal trials and police interrogations require the highest standard of interpreting and SC:L and/or CLIP-R certified interpreters shall be utilized when available. However, when a provider can document that no SC:L and/or CLIP-R is available and that all reasonable efforts to obtain one have been exhausted, an interpreter meeting the requirement for general legal endorsement as described in Rule 393.5028(5) may be used.Mich. Admin. Code R. 393.5025