Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
What it does
Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 1903/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- Mar 1303/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)
- Feb 2702/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesIntroduced