OregonRelating to sign language interpreters; and prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license. Allows a person authorized to provide signed language interpretation services in another state to provide those services in this state without a license under certain conditions. Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a sign language interpreter-in-training license to a qualified applicant.
More detail
Allows a specified person to provide signed language interpretation services on a temporary basis without a license. Directs the board to establish licensure fees. Repeals the specialty sign language interpreter licenses. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 6Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.Latest
- Jun 6Chapter 238, 2025 Laws.
- May 28Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- May 22Speaker signed.Major
- May 21President signed.Major
- May 20Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 19Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.
- May 15Second reading.Minor
- May 15Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- May 13Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Public Hearing held.
- Apr 15Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.Minor
- Apr 10First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 9Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 8Second reading.Minor
- Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- Apr 1Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 13Public Hearing held.
- Jan 28Referred to Health Care.Minor
- Jan 28Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced