TITLE 40.SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

Part 2. DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

Chapter 109. DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES

Subchapter B. BOARD FOR EVALUATION OF INTERPRETERS AND INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION

7. CERTIFIED COURT INTERPRETERS

40 TAC §109.913

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission adopts the amendment of Title 40, Part 2, §109.913, of the rules of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, concerning the training and qualification requirements for taking the certified court interpreter examination administered by the Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 695). The section is adopted without changes and will not be republished.

The amendment is being adopted to identify the approved courses of instruction in courtroom interpretation skills and training programs for certified court interpreters, as provided by Government Code, §57.022(b)(2).

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under the Government Code, Chapter 531, §531.0055(e), which provides the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission with the authority to promulgate rules for the operation and provision of health and human services by health and human services agencies.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 17, 2006.

TRD-200601689

Sylvia F. Hardman

General Counsel

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Effective date: April 20, 2006

Proposal publication date: February 3, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050