§ 5-71-1 Short title
§ 5-71-2 Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
§ 5-71-3 Definitions
§ 5-71-4 Board of examiners – Creation – Compensation – Appointment, terms, and qualifications of members
§ 5-71-5 Board of examiners – Duties and powers – Meetings – Compensation of members
§ 5-71-6 Board of examiners – Seal – Authentication of records
§ 5-71-7 Disposition of moneys received
§ 5-71-8 Qualifications of applicants for licenses
§ 5-71-9 Licensure and regulations of interpreters for the deaf
§ 5-71-10 Endorsement
§ 5-71-13 Grounds for suspension or revocation of licenses
§ 5-71-15 Persons and practices exempted
§ 5-71-16 Relationship to other civil rights laws
§ 5-71-17 Severability
§ 5-71-18 Privileged communications
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 5-71 - Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.