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S5712Senate2013-2014 Session

Relates to the licensing of sign language interpreters and creates a state board for sign language interpreting

Sponsor Joseph E. RobachSD-56Affects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Higher Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Joseph E. Robach

Senator · Senate District 56

Chair, Transportation

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  1. Referred to higher education
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BILL NUMBER:S5712

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the licensing of sign language interpreters and creating a state board for sign language interpreting

Purpose

Protection of NYS Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers from unqualified, inexperienced or undertrained sign language interpreters who may inadequately translate spoken or signed information as well as non-adherence to sign language interpreting standards and protocols; including a professional code of conduct.

Summary of provisions

The Education Law is amended by adding a new article 167 Section 8801 Definition, 8802 Practice of sign language interpretation, 8803 State board for sign language interpretation 8804 Licensing requirements and 8805 Exempt persons.

Justification

Protection of NYS Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers from unqualified, inexperienced or undertrained sign language interpreters who may inadequately translate spoken or signed information as well as non-adherence to sign language interpreting standards and protocols; including a professional code of conduct. Is important not only of the Hard of Hearing community but also for NYS businesses, governmental entities and non-profit agencies such as medical providers, legal services, social services, financial institutions, and schools.

Prior legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None noted.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred and twentieth day after it shall have become a law.

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