Committee introduces measure to add video remote interpreters to Idaho licensing law
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The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS 32,416, which would add a category for video remote interpreting providers to the state's speech and hearing services practice act; sponsors said the change would improve access for the American Sign Language community and has no fiscal impact.
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to introduce RS 32,416, a resolution that would add a category for video remote interpreting providers to Idaho’s speech and hearing services practice act.
Representative Josh Wheeler (R-District 35), sponsor of the RS, told the committee the measure “is designed to help modernize our speech and hearing services practice act” by including the people “you see on the screen that are able to provide ASL live when an event or a training or something is occurring on screen.” Wheeler said the change “will improve access to services that are vital to our citizens in the ASL deaf community and has no fiscal impact.”
Representative Rubel moved to introduce RS 32,416; the committee approved the motion by voice vote. No substantive questions or opposition were recorded during the committee’s brief consideration.
RS 32,416 was introduced and will be available for further committee consideration according to the committee’s schedule.