Texas Human Resources Code - Section 81.007. Board For Evaluation Of Interpreters
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§ 81.007. BOARD FOR EVALUATION OF INTERPRETERS. (a) The
commission may establish a program in accordance with this section
for the certification of interpreters who have reached varying
levels of proficiency in communication skills necessary to
facilitate communication between persons who are deaf or hard of
hearing and persons who are not deaf or hard of hearing.
(b) The commission shall appoint an advisory board of seven
persons to assist in administering the interpreter certification
program. A board member may not receive compensation, but is
entitled to reimbursement of the travel expenses incurred by the
member while conducting the business of the board, as provided in
the General Appropriations Act.
(c) Subject to approval of the commission, the board shall
prescribe qualifications for each of several levels of
certification based on proficiency and shall evaluate and certify
interpreters using these qualifications.
(d) A qualified board member may serve as an evaluator under
Subsection (c), and the commission shall compensate the board
member for services performed as an evaluator.
(e) The commission shall charge fees for written and
performance examinations, for annual certificate renewal, and for
recertification. The fees must be in an amount sufficient to
recover the costs of the certification program.
(f) The commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a
certificate for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's
credentials and determining that the applicant holds a certificate
issued by another jurisdiction that has certification requirements
substantially equivalent to those of this state.
(g) The commission by rule may adopt a system under which
certificates are valid for a five-year period, subject to the
certificate holder's payment of an annual certificate renewal fee.
After expiration of the five-year period, an interpreter must be
recertified by the commission. The commission may recertify an
interpreter who:
(1) receives specified continuing education credits;
or
(2) achieves an adequate score on a specified
examination.
(h) The commission shall adopt rules specifying the grounds
for denying, suspending, or revoking an interpreter's certificate.
(i) The commission shall determine the frequency for
conducting the interpreter examinations. The commission shall
conduct the interpreter examinations:
(1) in Austin at the commission's office or in other
space owned or leased by the state that can be obtained free of
charge; or
(2) in other cities in this state in space that can be
obtained free of charge.
(j) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, § 28(3),
eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
(k) The commission shall compensate an evaluator based on a
fee schedule as determined by commission rule.
(l) The commission shall recognize, prepare, or administer
continuing education programs for its certificate holders. A
certificate holder must participate in the programs to the extent
required by the commission to keep the person's certificate.
Added by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2431, ch. 842, art. 2, § 3, eff.
Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 352, ch. 140,
§ 3, eff. May 14, 1981; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2177, ch. 403,
§ 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 619, § 7,
eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 343, § 6, eff.
Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 687, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 722, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, § 7, 28(3), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 122, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, § 3, eff. May 23, 2003.
Section: 81.0022 81.003 81.004 81.005 81.0051 81.0055 81.006 81.007 81.0071 81.0072 81.0073 81.0074 81.008 81.009 81.013
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