Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 14, Subchapter 8 - Interpreters Between Hearing Individuals and Individuals Who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral Deaf

• § 20-14-801 - Findings.
  (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) (A) The practice of interpreting affects the public health, safety, and welfare and civic, economic, social, academic,...
• § 20-14-802 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Cued speech" means the system of handshapes that represent groups of consonant sounds and hand placements that represent...
• § 20-14-803 - Penalties.
  (a) (1) A person who is not licensed under this subchapter and who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of...
• § 20-14-804 - Advisory Board for Interpreters Between Hearing Individuals and Individuals Who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral Deaf -- Creation -- Membership.
  (a) The Advisory Board for Interpreters between Hearing Individuals and Individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral Deaf is created within...
• § 20-14-805 - Powers and Duties of Advisory Board for Interpreters Between Hearing Individuals and Individuals Who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral Deaf.
  (a) The Advisory Board for Interpreters between Hearing Individuals and Individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Oral Deaf shall: (1) Recommend...
• § 20-14-806 - Powers and Duties of the Director of the Department of Health.
  (a) After consideration of the recommendation of the Advisory Board for Interpreters between Hearing Individuals and Individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing,...
• § 20-14-807 - Licenses.
  (a) A licensed qualified interpreter shall meet criteria established under this subchapter for interpreters, including without limitation certification or credentialing by the: (1) Arkansas...
• § 20-14-808 - Prohibitions.
  (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for an individual to use the title "licensed qualified interpreter" or...
• § 20-14-809 - Rules.
  The State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.

Last modified: November 15, 2016