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RID CPC
RID Code of Professional Conduct
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colleagues | Other interpreters |
| Conflict of Interest | A conflict between the private interests (personal, financial, or professional) and the official or professional responsibilities of an interpreter in a position of trust, whether actual or perceived, deriving from a specific interpreting situation. |
| Consumers | Individuals and entities who are part of the interpreting situation. This includes individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, and hearing. |
| 1.0 | Confidentiality |
| 1.0 Tenet | Interpreters adhere to the standards of confidential communication. |
| 1.0 Guiding Principle: Part 1 Interpreters hold... | Interpreters hold a position of trust in their role as linguistic and cultural facilitators of communication. Confidentiality is highly valued by consumers and is essential to protecting all involved. |
| 1.0 Guiding Principle: Part 2 Interpreting situations... | Each interpreting situation (e.g. elementary, secondary, and secondary education, legal, medical, mental health) has a standard of confidentiality. |
| 1.0 Guiding Principle: Part 3 Reasonable interpreter standard.... | Under the reasonable interpreter standard, professional interpreters are expected to know the general requirements and applicability of various levels of confidentiality. |
| 1.0 Guiding Principle: Part 4 Exceptions.... | Exceptions of confidentiality include, for example, federal and state laws requiring mandatory reporting of abuse or threats of suicide, or responding to subpoena. |
| 1.1 Illustrative Behavior | Share assignment-related information only on a confidential and "as-needed" basis (E.G., supervisors, interpreter team members, members of the educational team, hiring entities) |
| 1.2 Illustrative Behavior | Manage data, invoices, records, or other situational or consumer-specific information in a manner consistent with maintaining confidentiality (e.g., shredding, locked files) |
| 1.3 Illustrative Behavior | Inform consumers when federal or state mandates require disclosure of confidential information |
| 2.0 | Professionalism |
| 2.0 Tenet | Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation. |
| 2.0 Guiding Principle: Part 1 Stay abreast... | Interpreters are expected to stay abreast of evolving language use and trends in the profession of interpreting as well as in the American Deaf community. |
| 2.0 Guiding Principle: Part 2 Interpreters accept..... | Interpreters accept assignments using discretion with regards to skill, communication mode, setting, and consumer needs. Interpreters possess the knowledge of American Deaf culture and deafness-related resources. |
| 2.1 Illustrative Behavior | Provide service delivery regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor. |
| 2.2 Illustrative Behavior | Assess consumer needs and the interpreting situations before and during the assignment and make adjustments as needed. |
| 2.3 Illustrative Behavior | Render the message faithfully by conveying the content and spirit of what is being communicated, using language most readily understood b consumers, and correcting errors discreetly and expeditiously. |
| 2.4 Illustrative Behavior | Request support (e.g. certified deaf interpreter, team members, language facilitators) when needed to fully convey the message or to address exceptional communication challenges. |
| 2.5 Illustrative Behavior | Refrain from providing council, advice, or personal opinions. |
| 2.6 Illustrative Behavior | Judiciously provide information or referral regarding available interpreting or community resources without infringing upon consumers' rights. |
| 2.4 Illustrative Behavior: Examples | (e.g. cognitive disabilities, foreign sign language, emerging language ability, or lack of formal instruction or language.) |
| 3.0 | Conduct |
| 3.0 Tenet | Interpreters must conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting situation. |
| 3.0 Guiding Principle | Interpreters are expected to present themselves appropriately in demeanor and appearance. They avoid situations that result in conflicting roles or perceived or actual conflicts of interest. |
| 3.1 Illustrative Behavior | Consult with appropriate persons regarding the interpreting situation to determine issues such as placement and adaptations necessary to interpret effectively. |
| 3.2 Illustrative Behavior | Decline assignments or withdraw from the interpreting profession when not competent due to physical, mental, or emotional factors. |
| 3.3 Illustrative Behavior | Avoid performing dual or conflicting roles in interdisciplinary (e.g. educational or mental health teams) or other settings. |
| 3.4 Illustrative Behavior | Comply with established workplace codes of conduct, notify appropriate personnel if there is a conflict with this Code of Professional Conduct, and actively seek resolution where warranted. |
| 3.5 Illustrative Behavior | Conduct and present themselves in an unobtrusive manner and exercise care in choice of attire. |
| 3.6 Illustrative Behavior | Refrain from the use of mind-altering substances before or during the performance duties. |
| 3.7 Illustrative Behavior | Disclose to parties involved any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. |
| 3.8 Illustrative Behavior | Avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest that might cause harm or interfere with the effectiveness of interpreting services. |
| 3.9 Illustrative Behavior | Refrain from using confidential interpreted information for personal, monetary, or professional gain. |
| 3.10 Illustrative Behavior | Refrain from using confidential interpreted information for the benefit of personal or professional affiliations or entities. |
| 4.0 | Respect for Consumers |
| 4.0 Tenet | Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers. |
| 4.0 Guiding Principle | Interpreters are expected to honor consumer preferences in selection of interpreter and interpreting dynamics, while recognizing the realities of qualifications, availability, and situation. |
| 4.1 Illustrative Behavior | Consider consumer requests or needs regarding language preferences, and render the message accordingly (interpreted or transliterated) |
| 4.2 Illustrative Behavior | Approach consumers with a professional demeanor at all times. |
| 4.3 Illustrative Behavior | Obtain the consent of consumers before bringing an intern to an assignment. |
| 4.4 Illustrative Behavior | Facilitate communication access and equality, and support the full interaction and independence of consumers. |
| 5.0 | Respect for Colleagues |
| 5.0 Tenet | Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns and students of the profession. |
| 5.0 Guiding Principle | Interpreters are expected to collaborate with colleagues to foster the delivery of effective interpreting services. They also understand the manner in which they relate to colleagues reflects upon the profession in general. |
| 5.1 Illustrative Behavior | Maintain civility toward colleagues, interns, and students. |
| 5.2 Illustrative Behavior: Part 1 | Work cooperatively with team members through consultation before assignments regarding logistics..... |
| 5.2 Illustrative Behavior: Part 2 | ....providing professional and courteous assistance when asked and monitoring the accuracy of the message while functioning in the role of the support interpreter. |
| 5.3 Illustrative Behavior | Approach colleagues privately to discuss and resolve breaches of ethical or professional conduct through standard conflict resolution methods; file a formal grievance only after such attempts have been unsuccessful or the breaches are harmful or habitual. |
| 5.4 Illustrative Behavior | Assist and encourage colleagues by sharing information and serving as mentors when appropriate. |
| 5.5 Illustrative Behavior | Obtain the consent of colleagues before bringing an intern to an assignment. |
| 6.0 | Business Practices |
| 6.0 Tenet | Interpreters maintain ethical business practices. |
| 6.0 Guiding Principle: Part 1 | Interpreters are expected to conduct their business in a professional manner whether in private practice or in the employ of an agency or other entity. |
| 6.0 Guiding Principle: Part2 | Professional interpreters are entitled to a living wage based on their qualifications and expertise. interpreters are also entitles to working conditions conductive to effective service of delivery. |
| 6.1 Illustrative Behavior | Accurately represent qualifications, such as certification, educational background, and experience, and provide documentation hen requested. |
| 6.2 Illustrative Behavior | Honor professional commitments and terminate assignments only when fair and justifiable grounds exist. |
| 6.3 Illustrative Behavior | Promote conditions that are conductive to effective communication, inform the parties involved if such conditions exist, and seek appropriate remedies. |
| 6.4 Illustrative Behavior | Inform appropriate parties in a timely manner when delayed or unable to fulfill assignments. |
| 6.5 Illustrative Behavior | Reserve the option to decline or discontinue assignments if working conditions are not safe, healthy, or conductive to interpreting. |
| 6.6 Illustrative Behavior | Refrain from harassment or coercion before, during, or after the provision if interpreting services. |
| 6.7 Illustrative Behavior | Render pro bono services in a fair and reasonable manner. |
| 6.8 Illustrative Behavior | Charge fair and reasonable fees for the performance of interpreting services and arrange for payment in a professional and judicial manner. |
| 7.0 | Professional Development |
| 7.0 Tenet | Interpreters engage in professional development. |
| 7.0 Guiding Principle | Interpreters are expected to foster and maintain interpreting competence and the stature of the profession through ongoing development of knowledge and skills. |
| 7.1 Illustrative Behavior | Increase knowledge and strengthen skills though activities such as pursuing high education, attending workshops and conferences, seeking mentoring and supervision opportunities, participating in community events and engaging in independent studies. |
| 7.2 Illustrative Behavior | Keep abreast of laws, policies, rules, and regulations that affect the profession. |
| Current CPC Was in effect what date/year? | July 1st, 2005 |
| The driving force behind the guiding principles is the notion that the interpreter will..... | Do no harm. |
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