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Texas Government Code - Chapter 57 Court InterpretersLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Government Code > Texas Government Code - Chapter 57 Court Interpreters Sponsored LinksIn this subchapter and for purposes of Subchapter B: (1) "Certified court interpreter" means an individual who is a qualified interpreter as defined in Article ... (a) A court shall appoint a certified court interpreter or a licensed court interpreter if a motion for the appointment of an interpreter is filed ... (a) The department shall certify court interpreters to interpret court proceedings for a hearing-impaired individual. (b) The department may contract with public or private educational ... (a) The department shall certify an applicant who passes the appropriate examination prescribed by the department and who possesses the other qualifications required by rules ... (a) The department shall prepare examinations under this subchapter that test an applicant's knowledge, skill, and efficiency in the field in which the applicant seeks ... (a) The commissioner shall enforce this subchapter. (b) The commissioner shall investigate allegations of violations of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. ... (a) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt rules establishing the grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of a ... A person may not interpret for a hearing-impaired individual at a court proceeding or advertise or represent that the person is a certified court interpreter ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is ... In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the licensed court interpreter advisory board. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (3) Repealed by ... (a) The licensed court interpreter advisory board is established as an advisory board to the commission. The board is composed of nine members appointed by ... (a) The executive director shall issue a court interpreter license to an applicant who: (1) can interpret for an individual who can hear but who ... To qualify for a court interpreter license under this subchapter, an individual must apply on a form prescribed by the executive director and demonstrate, in ... The commission by rule shall set license and examination fees under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, § 1, eff. Sept. ... (a) The executive director shall prepare examinations under this subchapter that test an applicant's knowledge, skill, and efficiency in interpreting under this subchapter. (b) An ... (a) The executive director shall enforce this subchapter. (b) The department shall investigate allegations of violations of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ... (a) After a hearing, the commission shall suspend or revoke a court interpreter license on a finding that the individual: (1) made a material misstatement ... A person may not advertise, represent to be, or act as a licensed court interpreter unless the person holds an appropriate license under this subchapter. ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter. An offense under this subsection is ... The licensed court interpreter advisory board is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |