Rhode Island House Bill 7931: Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.

Rhode Island · 2026 session

What it does

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.

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Committee recommended measure be held for further study (2026-03-19)

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