440.032 (5m) Identification cards. The department, after receiving advice from the committee, may promulgate rules requiring all interpreters licensed under sub. (3) to have an identification card with them at all times while providing sign language interpretation services to clients for compensation. The department shall issue the identification card in the format determined by the department. The identification card issued to a licensee for purposes of this subsection shall satisfy all of the following conditions:

(a) Include all of the following:

1. The interpreter's full name.

2. The interpreter's licensure category, whether sign language interpreter—intermediate hearing, sign language interpreter—advanced hearing, sign language interpreter—intermediate deaf, or sign language interpreter—advanced deaf.

3. Any applicable licensure restriction.

4. A statement whether the interpreter is authorized by the supreme court to act as a qualified interpreter in court proceedings under s. 885.38 (2) and whether that authorization is provisional.

5. Any other information required by the department.

(b) Be color-coded based on the interpreter's licensure category identified under par. (a) 2. An intermediate license shall be yellow. An advanced license shall be green.

440.032 (6m) Sign language interpreters advisory committee. (a) The secretary shall appoint an advisory committee under s. 440.042 that shall be called the sign language interpreters advisory committee. The committee shall consist of the secretary or a designee and the following 8 members:

1. Five deaf or hard of hearing individuals who are or have been clients of a sign language interpreter, at least one of whom is a graduate of a residential school for the deaf or hard of hearing and at least one of whom is a graduate of a private or public school that is not a residential school for the deaf or hard of hearing.

2. Two interpreters licensed under this section, at least one of whom holds a license under sub. (3) (c) to (f).

3. One individual who is not deaf or hard of hearing and who has obtained, or represents an entity that has obtained, sign language interpreter services for the benefit of another who is deaf or hard of hearing.

(b) The committee shall do all of the following:

1. Advise the department on all of the following:

a. Matters related to the department's enforcement of this section.

b. Granting exemptions under sub. (2) (c).

c. Licensure requirements under sub. (3).

d. Promulgating the rules defining the scope of practice under sub. (4m).

e. Promulgating the rules relating to identification cards under sub. (5m).

f. Promulgating the rules governing professional conduct under sub. (7) (b).

2. Consult with the department concerning investigations under sub. (8).

(c) The committee shall submit to the secretary, upon request of the secretary not more often than annually, a report on the operation of the committee.

440.032 (7) (b) The department, after receiving advice from the committee, may promulgate rules governing the professional conduct of individuals licensed under sub. (3). The rules shall incorporate the rules of professional conduct adopted by the National Association of the Deaf, or its successor, and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or its successor, or a substantially equivalent organization, as determined by the department after receiving advice from the committee.

440.032 (7m) Submitting complaints. The department shall facilitate the submission of complaints concerning alleged violations of this section or rules promulgated under this section, including by accepting complaints submitted by mail.