Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 676.783 - Board duties, powers; rules The State Board of Sign Language Interpreters:
(1) Shall advise the Health Licensing Office in the establishment of:(a) A publicly available registry of licensees that includes at least the names and specific license of each licensee.(b) A process to receive and address grievances regarding licensees and signed language interpretation services.(2) Shall adopt rules to carry out ORS 676.750 to 676.789, including rules to: (a) Establish standards relating to minimum qualifications, education or training or any combination thereof for issuance of licenses under ORS 676.750 to 676.789;(b) Determine qualifications for renewal of licenses issued under ORS 676.750 to 676.789;(c) Establish supervision requirements; and(d) Establish a code of professional conduct for sign language interpreters licensed under ORS 676.750 to 676.789.(3) May establish additional specialty licenses for sign language interpreters that the board determines necessary.Added by 2023 Ch. 414, § 12