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H00222019 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law regarding the Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act to provide that a licensee may show proof of licensure electronically and to remove the requirement that a sign language interpreter attain a minimum age to qualify for licensure.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING -- Amends existing law regarding the Speech and Hearing Services Practice Act to provide that a licensee may show proof of licensure electronically and to remove the requirement that a sign language interpreter attain a minimum age to qualify for licensure.

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TheIdahoSpeech,HearingandCommunicationServicesLicensureBoardisproposinglegislationtoremove the minimum age requirement for licensure for sign language interpreters and allow licensees to show proof oflicensureelectronically. Thesechangeswilleliminatebarrierstoemploymentandprovidemoreflexibility to licensees and applicants.

house Chamber· Feb 4, 2019

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
70 Yea
0 Nay
Passed by 70 votes
Republican
56 yea/0 nay
Democrat
14 yea/0 nay
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Reported Signed by Governor on March 7, 2019 Session Law Chapter 44 Effective: 07/01/2019