Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Executive Department / Established in 1977. Restructured in 1992.

Licensing Requirements (Statues)

Summary of State Requirements

Licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and transliterators
- Rules and Regulations for licensing requirements
Licensing requirements for legal interpreters and transliterators
Licensing requirements for educational interpreters

State Laws

RI General Laws (Section 5, Chapter 71)

Interpreters for the Deaf

An Act Relating to Businesses & Professions

Interpreters for the Deaf
- State licensure (Department of Health)
- Educational interpreters (Classroom)- minimum qualifications