HB 1195 (2015) -  Interpreters for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

by Berman (CO-SPONSORS) Baxley; Cruz; Edwards-Walpole; Jenne; Rehwinkel Vasilinda; Rooney
Creates Board of Interpreters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing; requires interpreter to apply for license or permit by specified date; requires DBPR to issue licenses, permits, or provisional permits; requires background checks; provides continuing education requirements; requires interpreting agency to register with DBPR; requires individual to elect active or inactive status at time of license or permit renewal; requires DBPR to charge fees; authorizes board to earmark specific amount from such fees; authorizes Legislature to appropriate excess funds; prohibits certain actions by individuals & entities; authorizes board to discipline individuals; requires board & DBPR to adopt rules.
Effective Date: February 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Business & Professions Subcommittee on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:15 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 04/28/2015 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Regulatory Affairs Committee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Regulatory Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business & Professions Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2015 - 7:32 PM Member: Committee: Business & Professions Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/01/2015 - 2:45 PM Member: Berman Committee: Version: __