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Committee clears measures on preceptor credits and remote ASL interpreters; both bills sent to Senate floor
Summary
The Health and Welfare Committee sent House Bill 242 (preceptor continuing education credits) and House Bill 311 (remote sign-language interpreter licensure) to the floor with due-pass recommendations; both were described as cost-neutral and had brief testimony or none.
BOISE — The Senate Health and Welfare Committee unanimously moved two bills to the Senate floor with due-pass recommendations after brief presentations from the sponsors.
House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Josh Wheeler, R-District 35, would incentivize experienced health-care professionals to serve as clinical preceptors by offering continuing medical education credits for mentoring students during clinical rotations. Wheeler said the measure is intended to expand clinical training opportunities in rural communities without a state fiscal impact. Senator Lenny moved the bill to the floor; Senator Keiser seconded the motion. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.
House Bill 311, also sponsored by Wheeler, would ease licensure for video-remote American Sign Language interpreters to expand access to ASL interpreting services across the state. Wheeler said the Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing supports the bill. Senator Wintrow moved the bill; Senator Harris seconded. The committee approved the measure by voice vote.
Both bills were characterized by sponsors as cost-neutral, targeted steps to expand workforce capacity and access to services. They now advance to consideration by the full Senate.
