Tennessee HB1040 establishes licensing requirements for sign language interpreters to ensure quality services for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of.
HB1040 creates the Tennessee Board of Professional Sign Language Interpreters to oversee the licensing of sign language interpreters. The board will issue licenses to qualified applicants who meet criteria such as age, citizenship, background checks, and professional development. The bill also establishes different types of licenses, including provisional, temporary nonresident, and deaf interpreter licenses, each with specific requirements. Exemptions are provided for emergency situations and certain religious entities.
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