Section 5-71-1. – Short title.
§ 5-71-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf Act.” History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 151, § 1.
Section 5-71-10. – Endorsement.
§ 5-71-10. Endorsement. The department in consultation with the board shall promulgate regulations providing for a procedure for waiver of the requirements of § 5-71-9 for applicants who hold a valid license, certificate, or equivalent issued within another state; provided, that the requirements under which that license, certificate, or equivalent was issued, meet or exceed […]
Section 5-71-11, 5-71-12. – [Repealed.]
§ 5-71-11, 5-71-12. [Repealed.]
Section 5-71-13. – Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses.
§ 5-71-13. Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses. (a) The board may recommend to the director of the department of health the issuance, renewal, or revocation of a license, or suspension, placement on probation, censure or reprimand a licensee, or any other disciplinary action that the board may deem appropriate, for conduct that may […]
Section 5-71-14. – [Repealed.]
§ 5-71-14. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 151, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 261, § 3, effective July 3, 2006; P.L. 2006, ch. 277, § 3, effective July 3, 2006.
Section 5-71-15. – Persons and practices exempted.
§ 5-71-15. Persons and practices exempted. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (1) Any certified interpreter and any certified deaf interpreter working as an interpreter in court. (2) Certified interpreters and certified deaf interpreters performing as volunteers without compensation. (3) Certified interpreters and any certified deaf interpreters performing in an emergency as […]
Section 5-71-16. – Relationship to other civil rights laws.
§ 5-71-16. Relationship to other civil rights laws. (a) This chapter does not limit or qualify the rights of employees with disabilities nor consumers, including, but not limited to, interpreter services, or the duties of providers to provide accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12201 et seq., 29 U.S.C. § 794, […]
Section 5-71-17. – Severability.
§ 5-71-17. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application of that provision to other […]
Section 5-71-18. – Privileged communications.
§ 5-71-18. Privileged communications. In the trial of every cause, both civil and criminal, no licensed interpreter shall be competent to testify concerning any statement made to him or her in connection with the interpreter’s interpretation or transliteration without the consent of the person making the statement. No duly licensed interpreter shall be allowed, in […]
Section 5-71-2. – Declaration of policy and statement of purpose.
§ 5-71-2. Declaration of policy and statement of purpose. (a) It is declared the policy of the state that the practice of interpreting and the practice of transliterating affects, including, but not limited to, the public health, safety, welfare, civic, economic, social, academic, and recreational aspects of life, and shall be subject to licensure and […]
Section 5-71-3. – Definitions.
§ 5-71-3. Definitions. (1) “Board” means the state board of examiners for interpreters for the deaf. (2) “Certified” means any individual who is a certified member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID), its successor agency, or other agencies as approved by the department in consultation with the board. (3) “Certified deaf […]
Section 5-71-4. – Board of examiners — Creation — Compensation — Appointment, terms, and qualifications of members.
§ 5-71-4. Board of examiners — Creation — Compensation — Appointment, terms, and qualifications of members. (a) There shall exist within the state department of health a board of examiners of interpreters for the deaf. The board shall consist of five (5) persons who shall be residents of the state of Rhode Island for at […]
Section 5-71-5. – Board of examiners — Duties and powers — Meetings — Compensation of members.
§ 5-71-5. Board of examiners — Duties and powers — Meetings — Compensation of members. (a) The department, with the assistance of the board, shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter; evaluate the qualifications of applicants; and may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, administer oaths, and investigate persons engaging in practices that violate […]
Section 5-71-6. – Board of examiners — Seal — Authentication of records.
§ 5-71-6. Board of examiners — Seal — Authentication of records. The board shall adopt the state seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning those proceedings, records, and acts, signed by the secretary and authenticated by […]
Section 5-71-7. – Disposition of moneys received.
§ 5-71-7. Disposition of moneys received. All moneys received by the board shall be deposited in the treasury of the state. History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 151, § 1.
Section 5-71-8. – Qualifications of applicants for licenses.
§ 5-71-8. Qualifications of applicants for licenses. (a) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an interpreter for the deaf or transliterator, the applicant must submit written evidence on forms furnished by the department that the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (1) Is of good moral character; (2) Meets the screened […]
Section 5-71-9. – Licensure and regulations of interpreters for the deaf.
§ 5-71-9. Licensure and regulations of interpreters for the deaf. (a) Licensure shall be granted when a person meets the certification requirements as defined in regulations promulgated by the department. A person only needs one license under “certified” or “screened” if he or she is qualified as defined in § 5-71-8(a) and recognized by the […]