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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.8-1. Purpose — Creation of commission
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(a) In view of the barriers and disadvantages which deafness and hearing impairments impose on those individuals so affected, and in view of the testimony on deafness received by a legislative study commission, it is hereby proposed that a permanent Rhode Island commission on the…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.8-2. Duties — Activities
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The commission shall be primarily a coordinating and advocating body, acting on behalf of the special concerns of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in Rhode Island. Its activities shall be independent of any existing agency or department within the state. The commission shall be a…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.8-2.1. Sign language interpreter referral service
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The commission shall administer the sign language interpreter referral service for all certified licensee, licensee, grandparent licensee, and special licensee interpreters, as provided in chapter 71 of title 5, who hold a valid interpreter for the deaf license issued by the stat…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.8-3. Committees
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(a) To assist in the performance of its duties the commission shall establish various committees. Except as authorized by the commission, committees shall be composed of no more than seven (7) members who shall serve staggered terms. (b) At least one individual who is deaf, one i…
