OREGON LICENSURE | ORID Website

Updates

1/24/2021: Website questions have been answered. Responses to questions submitted

1/19/2021: Added - January version of legislative concepts, Jan 14th Town Hall recording, Town Hall PowerPoint presentation, ASL Version of the Oregon ASL Interpreter Licensure Information Sheet, reformat website

3/25/2021: ASL Version of HB3231 added, Hearing date added, Q&A session information added, updated testimony/letter of support information added.

LICENSURE INFORMATION

General information about Oregon ASL Interpreter Licensure.

- English Readers

- English Low Vision Readers

- ASL Translation

(Thank you to our local Deaf Interpreter Julie Reis for providing this translation)

THE BILL

HB 3231 - FULL TEXT

This is the current version of the bill. ASL Version also available. (Thank you Julie Reis)

HB3231 - FULL TEXT

HOW TO HELP

LETTER OF SUPPORT

We need each and every member of our community to submit a letter of support to help this bill to pass. This can be a few sentences, or something similar to the template provided.

To submit online, click here

Mail in to this address:

House Committee on Health Care,
900 Court Street NE, Room 453

Salem, OR 97301

All submissions must be received by April 5th by 3:00pm.

SAMPLE TEMPLATE

TOWN HALL

Recordings and Presentation

Check out the two presentations regarding licensure and the presentation. Questions? Please contact

January 9th Town Hall

January 14th Town Hall

Town Hall Presentation (PowerPoint)

Q & A Session

More questions as the hearing for HB3231 nears?

This bill impacts the Deaf, DeafBlnd, Hard of Hearing, and Interpreting communities as well as hiring entities. All are welcome to ask any lingering questions at this upcoming Q & A session.

April 1st, 2021

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us on zoom

ID: 975 2166 8697

Password: ASL

**Be sure to look at the information on the site and past town halls to get a better understanding of this Bill prior to the meeting.

Can't make the meeting? email anytime with questions: