Texas Government Code Title 2, Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD

• Texas Section 157.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Advisory board" means the licensed court interpreter advisory board. (2) "Licensed court interpreter" means an individual licensed under this chapter by...

SUBCHAPTER C LICENSE ISSUANCE

• Texas Section 157.051 - Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board
  (a) The licensed court interpreter advisory board is established as an advisory board to the commission. The advisory board is composed of at least five...
• Texas Section 157.101 - Issuance Of License; Term
  (a) The director shall issue a court interpreter license to an applicant who: (1) can interpret for an individual who can hear but who does...
• Texas Section 157.102 - Court Interpreter License
  To qualify for a court interpreter license under this chapter, an individual must apply on a form prescribed by the commission and demonstrate, in the...
• Texas Section 157.103 - Examinations
  (a) The director shall prepare examinations under this chapter that test an applicant's knowledge, skill, and efficiency in interpreting under this chapter. The same examinations...
• Texas Section 157.104 - Commission Duties; Inspections
  (a) The commission shall enforce this chapter. (b) The commission shall investigate allegations of violations of this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch....
• Texas Section 157.105 - Suspension And Revocation Of Licenses; Reissuance
  (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...
• Texas Section 157.106 - Prohibited Acts
  A person may not advertise, represent to be, or act as a licensed court interpreter unless the person holds an appropriate license under this chapter....
• Texas Section 157.107 - Offense; Administrative Penalty
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. An offense under this subsection is...

Last modified: September 28, 2016