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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-2414" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>license qualified individuals to provide sign language interpretation services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>on or before July 1, 2027, establish and publish licensing requirements for sign language interpreting in all settings;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>provide technical assistance to license applicants and other interested persons;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>promote the profession of sign language interpreting, including providing workshops and trainings to raise public awareness and to facilitate professional development; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>perform any other duties assigned by the Director.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle and with the support of the Office, the Board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>administer the provisions of this part;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>adopt bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>adopt a seal;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>keep a record of its proceedings;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>keep a file on each applicant for a license;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>establish a visiting sign language interpreter registry;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>develop and maintain a website that shall include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a portal to accept license applications and related documentation, complaints, and registrations of visiting sign language interpreters; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a publicly searchable database of sign language interpreters; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>reasonably seek additional funding sources.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this part.</text>
  </level>
</section>
