SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for licensed video remote interpreting providers.

Idaho's H 311 establishes a licensing framework for video remote interpreting (VRI) providers, directly affecting interpreters and organizations offering sign language interpretation via video technology. The bill amends Idaho Code by adding new definitions for "video remote interpreting provider" and "video remote interpreting services" and creates Section 54-2916B to govern these providers. It requires VRI providers to register and comply with licensing standards, while exempting certain school-based professionals with existing certifications. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, aiming to standardize remote interpretation quality for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents.