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HB 1277: Interpreters for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

GENERAL BILL by Heller

Interpreters for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing; Requires that person be credentialed by Florida Certification Board, Inc., in order to practice as interpreter or transliterator; provides for statewide credentialing process for interpreters & transliterators; requires that board administer such process; requires that board establish Interpreters for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Advisory Board to recommend policies, procedures & actions for credentialing process, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy (EPC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2009 House • Filed
3/3/2009 House • Introduced -HJ 00102
3/9/2009 House • Referred to State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy (EPC); Education Policy Council; State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations (CEED); Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00191
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy (EPC)