Part 2.
DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Chapter 109.
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission proposes amendments
to Title 40, Part 2, Chapter 109, §§109.1, 109.5, 109.7, 109.33,
109.37, 109.41, 109.43, 109.201, 109.205, 109.209, 109.211, 109.213, 109.217,
109.221, 109.223, 109.229, 109.231, 109.233, 109.301, 109.317, 109.323, 109.327,
109.329, 109.339, 109.341, 109.343, 109.347, 109.349, 109.357, 109.359, 109.363,
109.369, 109.371, 109.373, 109.375, 109.501, 109.505, 109.701, 109.705, 109.707,
109.711, 109.771, 109.773, 109.777, 109.801, 109.803, 109.805, 109.903, 109.905,
109.909, 109.911, 109.913, 109.915, 109.917, 109.919, 109.921, 109.923, 109.925,
109.927, 109.929 and 109.931, of the rules of the Department of Assistive
and Rehabilitative Services. The amendment to §109.911 of Chapter 109
is concerning passing grades on court interpreter licensing examinations.
The amendment to §109.911 is being proposed to increase the minimum passing
grade for the required examination on legal and court procedure skills and
knowledge. The amendments to the remainder of the rules in Chapter 109 are
administrative in nature, updating nomenclature to reflect the organizational
restructuring from consolidation of the former Texas Commission for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing, into the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
on March 1, 2004.
Bill Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative
Services, estimates that for each year of the first five years that the amended
rules will be in effect, there will be no material fiscal implications for
state or local government.
Mr. Wheeler also estimates that for each year of the first five years the
amended rules will be in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of adopting the proposed amendments will be the agency's compliance with House
Bill 2292, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, and other existing provisions
of law pertaining to provision of health and human services in Texas. There
should be no material economic cost to persons who are required to comply
with the rules as proposed for amendment. There should be no material effect
to small or micro businesses. In accordance with Government Code §2001.022,
the Health and Human Services Commission has determined that the proposed
rule changes will not affect a local economy.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Roger Darley, Deputy General
Counsel, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, 4800 North Lamar
Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78756.
Subchapter A. SPECIALIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
1.
DEFINITIONS
40 TAC §§109.1, 109.5, 109.7
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.1.Purpose.
The rules in this
subchapter
[
§109.5.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
Application--The form the
department
[
(2)
Financially Independent--When one or more otherwise eligible
individuals reside in the same household but are not dependent upon one another
for fiscal support.
(3)
Basic specialized telecommunications equipment--A device
or devices determined to be necessary and essential to facilitate basic access
to the telephone system by a person with a disability.
(4)
Basic specialized telecommunications service--A service
or services determined to be necessary and essential to facilitate basic access
to the telephone network by a person with a disability and which is less expensive
than a specialized telecommunications device that is an option under this
program and able to meet the same need.
(5)
Person with a disability--A person who has a disability
which impairs the individual's ability to effectively access the telephone
network.
(6)
Legal guardian--A person appointed by a court of competent
jurisdiction to exercise the legal powers of another person.
(7)
Program--Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program
(STAP).
(8)
PUC--Public Utility Commission of Texas.
(9)
Resident--An individual who resides within the state of
Texas with the intent to remain in Texas.
(10)
RTAC--Relay Texas Advisory Committee.
(11)
USF--Universal Service Fund.
(12)
Vendor--An entity or a person that is registered with
the PUC and can sell basic specialized telecommunication devices or services
as defined under this program.
(13)
Voucher--A document of record to be exchanged with a vendor
guaranteeing payment of up to but not exceeding the amount specific for the
basic specialized telecommunications devices or services listed on the face
of the voucher.
(14)
Congregate setting--A situation when one or more otherwise
eligible individuals reside in the same household.
§109.7.Determination of Basic Equipment or Service.
(a)
In determining basic equipment or services available for
voucher exchange, the following criteria shall be applied:
(1)
The device or service must be for the purpose of telephone
access;
(2)
The device or service must mainly apply to telephone access
functions and not to daily living functions unless a device or service for
daily living functions enables an individual to access the telephone network
and is less expensive than a device or service that mainly applies to telephone
access functions;
(3)
The device or service must serve to facilitate interactive
communication that is functionally equivalent to that afforded by a basic
telephone; and
(4)
The service must be less expensive than a basic specialized
telecommunications device approved for a voucher under this program and able
to meet the same need.
(b)
A list of available equipment or services will be maintained
by the
Department
[
(c)
Additional equipment or services added to the list in subsection
(b) of this section after July 1, 2000 shall meet the criteria specified in
subsection (a) of this section.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503396
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
40 TAC §§109.33, 109.37, 109.41, 109.43
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.33.Entities Authorized to Certify Disability.
(a)
An applicant must be certified as a person with a disability
which interferes with the person's ability to access the telephone network
by one of the following:
(1)
licensed hearing aid specialist;
(2)
licensed audiologist;
(3)
licensed physician or nurse;
(4)
appropriate state or federal agency representative;
(5)
state certified teacher of individuals who are deaf or
hard of hearing;
(6)
licensed speech pathologist;
(7)
state certified teacher of individuals who are visually
impaired;
(8)
state certified teacher of individuals who are speech impaired;
(9)
state certified special education teacher;
(10)
director of appropriate agency contracted service provider
or designated representative (council);
(11)
director of appropriate independent living center; or
(12)
licensed social worker.
(b)
By certifying an application, a certifier is attesting
to:
(1)
being eligible to certify under the provisions of the law;
(2)
having assessed the applicant's disability to determine
that the applicant is eligible;
(3)
having reviewed the information on the application to ensure
that the form is completed properly and all requested information has been
provided; and
(4)
having determined that the applicant will be able to benefit
from the specialized telecommunications devices or services requested on the
application by access to the telephone network system.
(c)
An application must be certified before the
department
[
§109.37.Determination of Voucher Value.
(a)
This program provides financial assistance to certain persons
with a disability to enable the persons to purchase a specialized telecommunications
device or service to provide telephone network access that is functionally
equivalent to that enjoyed by individuals without disability. The value of
each voucher is based on the cost of the basic device or service necessary
for the applicant to access the telephone network. The value of the voucher
will be determined on the basis of recommendations made by the Relay Texas
Advisory Committee (RTAC) and upon approval from the
Department
[
(b)
The value of the voucher will be reviewed at least annually.
(c)
The value of a voucher for unique needs situations, may
be determined by staff research or recommendations made by the certifier.
Upon approval of the [
§109.41.Vendor Listing.
A list of vendors registered with the State of Texas and recommended
by the Public Utility Commission will be maintained by the
Department
[
§109.43.Client Confidentiality.
(a)
All information made available to
Department
[
(b)
The
Department
[
(c)
All applicant information is the sole property of the
Department
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503397
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
1.
DEFINITIONS AND BOARD OPERATIONS
40 TAC §§109.201, 109.205, 109.209, 109.211, 109.213, 109.217, 109.221, 109.223, 109.229, 109.231, 109.233
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.201.Purpose.
The rules in this
subchapter
[
§109.205.Severability.
If any rule of the
Department
[
§109.209.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
ASL--American Sign Language.
(2)
BEI--Board for Evaluation of Interpreters. The certifying
board for the evaluation of interpreters under the
Department of Assistive
and Rehabilitative Services, Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
[
(3)
Board--The Board for Evaluation of Interpreters.
(4)
Certification--The process of granting, denial, renewal,
revocation, suspension, annulment, withdrawal, or amendment of a certificate.
(5)
Court Interpreter--An individual who, on the basis of having
successfully passed interpreter skills evaluation at Level III, IV, or V,
is determined to have a particular skill level, or who has met requirements
or qualifications for a particular skill level and has been so certified to
practice interpreting in courts in the State of Texas by the board and
office
[
(6)
CDI--Certified Deaf Interpreter Certificate issued by RID
indicating intermediary/relay interpreter skills.
(7)
CI--Certificate of Interpretation issued by RID certifying
the ability to interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English
in both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign.
(8)
CT--Certificate of Transliteration issued by RID certifying
the ability to transliterate between signed English and spoken English in
both sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign.
(9)
CI/CT--Certification issued by RID certifying the comprehensive
ability to manually and orally interpret and transliterate.
(10)
CSC--Comprehensive Skills Certificate issued by RID certifying
the ability to interpret and transliterate between ASL and Spoken English.
This certificate is no longer issued but is still recognized.
(11)
Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART)--the
process of transcribing the spoken words of an oral proceeding to simultaneously
project the words on a screen.
(12)
Evaluation--The process by which the written and performance
tests are administered to interpreter certification candidates to assess their
knowledge and skill levels.
(13)
IC--Interpretation Certificate issued by RID certifying
the ability to interpret between ASL and spoken English. This certificate
is no longer issued but is still recognized.
(14)
Intermediary/relay interpreter--A certified interpreter
who is deaf or hard of hearing who facilitates communication both linguistically
and culturally between a deaf consumer and interpreter.
(15)
Interpret/Interpretation--Process of conveying a message
either from spoken language to ASL or from ASL to spoken language.
(16)
Interpreter--An individual who, on the basis of an interpreter
skills evaluation, is determined to have a particular skill level, or who
has met requirements or qualifications for a particular skill level and has
been so certified to practice interpreting in the State of Texas by the board
and
office
[
(17)
MCSC--Master Comprehensive Skills Certificate issued by
RID certifying that an interpreter/transliterator had a CSC for at least four
years and met the standards of a higher level of competence. This certificate
is no longer issued but is still recognized.
(18)
MSS Certificate--Morphemic Sign System certificate issued
by the
office
[
(19)
Oral certification--The oral certificate issued by the
office
[
(20)
OC:B--Oral Certification:Basic. The spoken-to-visible
and visible-to-spoken certificate issued by the
office
[
(21)
OC:C--Oral Certification:Comprehensive. The spoken-to-visible
and visible-to-spoken certificate issued by the
office
[
(22)
OC:S/V--The oral certification: spoken to visible issued
by RID.
(23)
OC:V--Oral Certification:Visible. The visible-to-spoken
certificate issued by the
office
[
(24)
OC:V/S--The oral certification:visible to spoken issued
by RID.
(25)
OIC:C--The oral certification: comprehensive issued by
RID.
(26)
Person who is deaf--A natural person who has a hearing
impairment, regardless of whether the person also has a speech impairment
that inhibits the person's comprehension of communication with others.
(27)
RID--The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a national
certifying body.
(28)
RSC--Reverse Skills Certificate issued by RID certifying
the ability to convey a message from ASL or a manual code for English into
appropriate or acceptable English either signed or spoken. This certificate
is no longer issued but is still recognized.
(29)
SC:L--Specialist Certificate:Legal issued by RID certifying
that an interpreter/transliterator is qualified to interpret/transliterate
in a variety of legal settings.
(30)
TC--Transliteration Certificate issued by RID certifying
the ability to convey a message from spoken English into manually coded English,
and manually coded English into spoken English.
(31)
Test and evaluation--The written test or performance test
taken by candidates for interpreter certification.
(32)
Transliterator-A natural person representing himself or
herself as an interpreter who performs services for the public in the capacity
of transliteration.
(33)
Transliterate/Transliteration--The process of conveying
a message from either spoken language into a manually coded language or from
manually coded language into a spoken language.
(34)
TSID--The Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf.
(35)
Written test--An instrument to test the standards of ethical
behavior. Both basic and comprehensive tests are administered.
§109.211.Board Function.
The Board for Evaluation of Interpreters is an advisory committee appointed
by the
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Office for
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
[
(1)
any rules which are necessary for the performance of its
duties or the program and which are consistent with the laws of this state;
(2)
to establish levels of certification; to determine skill
levels of interpreters; to train evaluators and to oversee the evaluations
conducted by teams of evaluators; and to recommend interpreters for certification
by the
office
[
(3)
to determine and establish: method of application; method
of evaluation; develop necessary evaluation materials; develop appropriate
criteria for scoring evaluations; establish the term of the certification;
establish procedures for grievance; establish procedures for revocation, suspension,
or cancellation of certification; establish procedures for certification renewal;
and any other pertinent activities relevant to the certification of interpreters;
(4)
to make recommendations to the
office
[
(5)
to make recommendations to the
office
[
§109.213.Board Decisions.
The board's decision-making process is independent of the administrative
staff of the
office
[
§109.217.Board Membership.
The board is comprised of seven members appointed by the
office
[
(1)
Qualifications of members.
(A)
At least two members of the board shall be persons who
are deaf.
(B)
All members of the board shall be residents of the State
of Texas.
(C)
Each hearing member of the board shall be certified at
either Level III, Level IV, or Level V of the certification program of the
office
[
(D)
A member of the board may be an evaluator and may evaluate
as needed.
(E)
Notwithstanding the requirements of subparagraphs (C) or
(F) of this section, one person may be appointed as a member of the board
if the person has training and expertise in linguistics and/or test development.
(F)
Of the members who are deaf, at least one member shall
be certified at Level III, Level IV, or Level V and one member may be a frequent
consumer of interpreter services who demonstrates knowledge of the field of
interpreting and linguistics.
(2)
Term of members. Appointment is for three years. A member
of the board who is appointed for a full three-year term is eligible for reappointment
at the discretion of the
office
[
(3)
Vacancies. A vacancy on the board will be created through
the expiration of a term, resignation of a member, incapacity of member to
the extent that the member is unable to fulfill the obligations of the position,
or absence of a member for three consecutively scheduled and announced meetings.
To fill the vacancies, the board may review applications of candidates and
recommend appointments of such candidates to the
office
[
§109.221.Compensation.
Board members shall not receive any compensation for their services,
but can receive reimbursement for expenses in performing the duties of the
office, subject to current funding patterns of the
office
[
§109.223.Location and Maintenance of Records and Public Information Access.
(a)
All official records of the board except files containing
information considered confidential shall be open for public inspection during
regular office hours as covered under the provisions of the Public Information
Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.
(b)
The board shall maintain its office within the offices
of the
office
[
§109.229.Contracted Evaluators.
(a)
Contracted evaluators will be composed of interpreters
who have been interviewed, selected, trained by the board, and appointed by
the
office
[
(b)
Evaluators shall be compensated at an established rate
of pay for services rendered. The rate of pay is established based on an annual
review and approval from the
office
[
§109.231.Contracted Evaluators Fee Schedule for Services Rendered.
(a)
The
office
[
Figure: 40 TAC §109.231(a) (No change.)
(b)
Travel Expenses The
office
[
§109.233.Impartiality.
(a)
Any evaluator who is unable to be impartial in the determination
of an applicant's evaluation shall declare this conflict of interest to the
evaluation team members or the
office
[
(b)
An evaluator shall not evaluate any applicant to whom he
or she has provided instruction in interpretation or transliteration within
the preceding six months and must declare this conflict of interest to the
evaluation team members or the
office
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503398
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
40 TAC §§109.301, 109.317, 109.323, 109.327, 109.329, 109.339, 109.341, 109.343, 109.347, 109.349, 109.357, 109.359, 109.363, 109.369, 109.371, 109.373, 109.375
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.301.General.
(a)
Unless otherwise indicated, an applicant must submit all
required information and documentation on official forms as prescribed by
the board.
(b)
An applicant must have a high school diploma or GED.
(c)
An applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time
an application is submitted.
(d)
The
office
[
(e)
Incomplete applications not rectified within 30 days after
notice from the
office
[
(f)
Incomplete applications not rectified within 30 days after
notice from the
office
[
(g)
Applicants will be offered an evaluation within 12 months
of the application date.
(h)
Subject to recommendation by the board and approval of
the
office
[
§109.317.Passing Scores.
The following table shows passing scores for the
office
[
Figure 1: 40 TAC §109.317 (No change.)
Figure 2: 40 TAC §109.317 (No change.)
Figure 3: 40 TAC §109.317 (No change.)
Figure 4: 40 TAC §109.317 (No change.)
§109.323.Certification Process.
The
office
[
(1)
For Level I, the basic written test will be administered
to verify knowledge and understanding of the standards of ethical behavior.
The Level I performance evaluation will be administered to test proficiency
in Spoken English-to-Sign, Spoken English-to-Signed English and Sign-to-Spoken
English.
(2)
For Levels II and III, the comprehensive written test
will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of the standards
of ethical behavior. The Level III performance evaluation will be administered
to test proficiency in Spoken English-to-ASL, Spoken English-to-Signed English,
Signed English-to-Spoken English and ASL-to-Spoken English.
(3)
For Levels IV and V, the comprehensive written test will
be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of the standards of
ethical behavior. The Level V performance evaluation will be administered
to test proficiency in Spoken English-to-ASL, Spoken English-to-Signed English,
and ASL-to-Spoken English.
(4)
For the Level III Intermediary, the comprehensive written
test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of the standards
of ethical behavior. The Level III Intermediary performance evaluation will
be administered to test proficiency in Signed English-to-ASL and ASL-to-Signed
English.
(5)
For Levels IV and V Intermediary, the comprehensive written
test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of the standards
of ethical behavior. The Level V Intermediary performance evaluation will
be administered to test proficiency in Signed English-to-ASL and ASL-to-Signed
English.
(6)
For the Oral Certificate:Basic (OC:B), the basic written
test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of the standards
of ethical behavior. The OC:B performance evaluation will be administered
to test proficiency in spoken-to-visible and visible-to-spoken skills.
(7)
For the Oral Certificate:Comprehensive (OC:C), the comprehensive
written test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of
the standards of ethical behavior. The OC:C performance evaluation will be
administered to test proficiency in spoken-to-visible and visible-to-spoken
skills.
(8)
For the Oral Certificate:Visible (OC:V), the comprehensive
written test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of
the standards of ethical behavior. The OC:V performance evaluation will be
administered to test proficiency in visible-to-spoken skills.
(9)
For the Morphemic Sign System certificate (MSS), the basic
written test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding of
the standards of ethical behavior. The MSS performance evaluation will be
administered to test proficiency in expressive and receptive transliterating
using morphemic signs.
(10)
For the Signing Exact English certificate (SEE II), the
basic written test will be administered to verify knowledge and understanding
of the standards of ethical behavior. The SEE II performance evaluation will
be administered to test proficiency in expressive and receptive transliterating
using SEE II signs.
§109.327.Reciprocity.
Upon recommendations by the board, the
office
[
(1)
The board shall consider only states and territories of
the United States and areas covered under the North American Free Trade Agreement
as acceptable for the purposes of reciprocal certification.
(2)
In the case of certification by reciprocity, the board
shall waive only the examination requirements for certification.
(3)
An applicant applying for certification by reciprocity
must submit to the
office
[
§109.329.Certificate Comparisons.
Below are certificate comparisons as recognized by the
office
[
§109.339.Certificate Information.
Upon recommendation of the board, the
office
[
§109.341.Examples of Interpreting Situations Recommended for Each Skill Level.
Examples of interpreting situations appropriate for each skill level
may be obtained by contacting the
Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Services
[
§109.343.Maintenance Requirements.
The interpreter certificates awarded by the
office
[
(1)
After the October 1 deadline, a 30-day grace period will
be allowed for a certificate holder to satisfy the maintenance requirements
and submit proper fees.
(2)
After the 30-day grace period, a certificate holder shall
pay a late fee as prescribed herein by rule.
(3)
Ninety days after the annual maintenance date the
office
[
(4)
The certificate holder shall be notified of the
office's
[
(A)
The
office
[
(B)
Upon the revocation of a certificate notification shall
be sent to the certificate holder by certified mail; notification of revocation
shall also be sent to interpreter service providers.
(C)
A certificate holder whose certificate has been revoked
may file a written appeal of the revocation decision with the
office
[
(D)
The
office
[
(E)
Upon certification revocation, a certificate holder must
submit a new application, pay the required fee, and meet established requirements
to be certified again.
§109.347.Certificate Reinstatement.
(a)
The
office
[
(b)
The
office
[
§109.349.Changes of Name or Address of Certificate Holders.
(a)
A certificate holder shall notify the board of changes
in name or residential address within 90 days of such changes.
(b)
Notification of address changes must be mailed to the
[
(c)
Notification of name changes must be mailed to the [
(d)
A payment of appropriate fees must be received by the
[
§109.357.Recertification Process.
The
office
[
(1)
Evaluation of interpreting/transliterating skills. A certificate
holder may apply for recertification by taking the same level evaluation or
the next level of evaluation. A certificate holder must successfully pass
the evaluation before another 5-year certification period is awarded.
(2)
Verification of training attended or given. In lieu of
evaluation, a certificate holder shall submit documentation of training attendance
or presentations given within the last certification period to indicate the
following:
(A)
Completion of 5.0 CEU's or equivalent in approved training
related to professional ethics, the field of interpreting, standards of interpreting
practice, or other pre-approved topics.
(B)
Completion of 7.5 CEU's or equivalent in approved training
related to professional ethics, the field of interpreting, standards of interpreting
practice, or other pre-approved topics beginning January 1, 2001.
(C)
Completion of 10.0 CEU's or equivalent in approved training
related to professional ethics, the field of interpreting, standards of interpreting
practice, or other pre-approved topics beginning January 1, 2003.
(D)
Certified Court interpreters must obtain two (2) continuing
education units (CEUs) for training that is approved for certified court interpreters.
The CEU's earned for court interpreter training may count toward the CEU requirements
for regular certification maintenance.
(E)
Training offered for CEU's for the certified court interpreter
specialty must be approved by the agency. Court interpreter training must
be determined to be related to legal and court interpreting or to provide
information about legal or court issues.
§109.359.Continuing Education and Other Experiences Earned.
Continuing education and other experiences must be incurred during
the period that certification is valid. Evidence of the acquisition of these
and all other hours shall be submitted to the
office
[
§109.363.Continuing Education Requirements.
These requirements are intended to maintain and improve the overall
skills of the certificate holder to keep the interpreter knowledgeable of
current research, techniques, and practices.
(1)
Continuing education includes courses, workshops, seminars,
lectures, classes, and staff development activities oriented toward the enhancement
of interpreting practice, values, skills, and knowledge. Preparation and delivery
time for workshops, seminars, etc. or preparation time for articles for publication
may also be credited toward meeting renewal requirements. This definition
does not preclude cross-professional and/or cross-disciplinary training if
it is clearly related to the enhancement of interpreting practice, values,
skills, and knowledge. Continuing education units (CEU's) granted by accredited
colleges, universities, and other agencies will be accepted as long as the
descriptions of the sessions and training are within the disciplinary training
as prescribed and/or approved by the
office
[
(2)
A certificate holder must complete a prescribed number
of hours of continuing education as stated in the recertification requirements
of this title. One continuing education unit (1.0 CEU) is counted as 10 hours
of participation in an approved continuing education experience; 1.5 CEU's
is counted as one credit hour of an approved college course.
(3)
Instructors, lecturers, presenters, and conductors who
are certificate holders will receive two times the number of CEU credit for
topics approved by the board for their preparation and delivery time.
(4)
The
office
[
(A)
a certificate holder may submit an affidavit certifying
intent not to engage in the practice of interpreting and request and exemption;
(B)
a certificate holder who is a nonresident of Texas and
is not engaged in the practice of interpreting within Texas may submit an
affidavit certifying to this effect and request an exemption;
(C)
a certificate holder may submit documented medical reasons
which preclude the interpreter from obtaining continuing education units and
request an exemption; or
(D)
a certificate holder who is on extended active military
duty and is unable to practice interpreting during the reporting period must
submit a copy of orders to active military duty and request an exemption.
§109.369.Inactive Status of Certificate Holders.
A certificate holder who is not currently employed as an interpreter,
is not engaged in the practice of interpreting in the State of Texas, or is
living outside the State of Texas may request to be placed in inactive status
rather than to recertify. The certificate holder must submit application forms
and payment of the appropriate fee to request placement in inactive status.
Inactive status is granted for a 12-month period and maybe extended each year
if the certificate holder continues to remain eligible. The
office
[
§109.371.Emeritus Certification.
Emeritus certification may be granted to retired persons at least
60 years of age who have been certificate holders with the
office
[
(1)
Applicants for emeritus certification who currently hold
active and valid certification are not charged additional fees. Applicants
for emeritus certification who do not hold current certification shall pay
a one-time fee for certification.
(2)
An emeritus certification is valid during the lifetime
of the certificate holder provided the holder neither returns to full or part-time
paid employment nor engages in the practice of interpreting in Texas. No renewal
fee is charged for emeritus certification.
(3)
There are no continuing education requirements to maintain
an emeritus certificate.
(4)
Holders of interpreter certification emeritus may use
the title "certified interpreter emeritus" and corresponding level of interpreter
certification granted by the
office
[
§109.373. Office [
Applicants shall be notified in writing if the application is incomplete,
in noncompliance for recertification, or rejected.
§109.375.Petition for Reconsideration.
Upon receipt of notice applicants have 20 days to petition the board
for reconsideration of an application that has been rejected or denied. The
petition must state adequate reasons for reconsideration and a copy must be
submitted to the
office
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503399
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
40 TAC §109.501, §109.505
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.501.Code Source.
The code of ethics of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf shall
be used as the basis for the
Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
[
§109.505.Code of Ethics.
The following provisions shall govern the behavior of interpreters/transliterators
certified by the
office
[
(1)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall keep all assignment-related
information strictly confidential.
(2)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall render the message faithfully,
always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using language most
readily understood by the person(s) whom they serve.
(3)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall not counsel, advise,
or interject personal opinions.
(4)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall accept assignments using
discretion with regard to skills, setting and the consumer involved.
(5)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall request compensation
for services in a professional and judicious manner.
(6)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall function in a manner
appropriate to the situation.
(7)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall strive to further knowledge
and skills through participation in workshops, professional meetings, interaction
with professional colleagues, and reading of current literature in the field.
(8)
Interpreter/Transliterator shall strive to maintain high
professional standards in compliance with the standards of ethical behavior.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503400
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
40 TAC §§109.701, 109.705, 109.707, 109.711
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.701.Grounds of Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of an Interpreter Certificate or Interpreter Certification Application.
The
office
[
(1)
conviction of a felony or any offense involving moral
turpitude. In determining if the criminal conviction has a direct bearing
on whether the interpreter or applicant should be entrusted to serve the public,
the
office
[
(2)
use or under the influence of drugs or intoxicating liquors
to an extent that affects his or her professional competence. This includes:
the use or under the influence of drugs or intoxicating liquors during an
interpreting assignment, whether or not controlled, to an extent that is dangerous
to the interpreter or applicant, or any other members of the public; the use
or under the influence of drugs or intoxicating liquors during an interpreting
assignment, to the extent that such use impairs the interpreter's or applicant's
ability to perform the work of interpreting in a competent and responsible
manner;
(3)
impersonating another person who holds an interpreter
certification from the
office
[
(4)
allowing another person to use their interpreter certification;
(5)
representing oneself or another interpreter has a level
of certification different from the actual level of certification awarded
by the
office
[
(6)
using fraud, deception or misrepresentation in an application
for certification;
(7)
willfully violating or aiding in the violation of any
of the standards of ethical behavior;
(8)
being grossly incompetent or grossly negligent in performing
the duties as an interpreter; or having demonstrated repeated and/or continuous
negligence or irresponsibility in the performance of their duties;
(9)
being adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court of competent
jurisdiction;
(10)
intentionally harassing, abusing, or intimidating, either
physically or verbally a [
(11)
intentionally divulging any aspect of confidential information
relating to the certification evaluation including content, topic, vocabulary,
identity of individuals involved in the tests, skills, written test questions,
and any other testing materials deemed confidential;
(12)
failure to meet requirements for certification maintenance;
(13)
engaging in the practice of interpreting while certification
is suspended; or
(14)
falsification of re-certification documents by altering
original letters, certificates issued through continuing education, or attendance
verification.
§109.705.Certificate Holders' Rights to Information Regarding Revocation and Suspension.
(a)
A certificate holder is entitled to a hearing before the
office
[
(1)
informed of the reason for the proposed action;
(2)
informed of the proposed time and place of the hearing
on the violation;
(3)
informed of his or her right to request probation in lieu
of suspension or revocation;
(4)
provided a copy of the hearing procedures consistent with
the Administrative Procedure Act (Texas Government Code 2001.001, et seq.)
(b)
If a hearing is not requested, the matter will be scheduled
as an agenda item at the next regular meeting of the
office
[
(c)
If a hearing is requested, the certificate holder or applicant
will have an opportunity to present evidence and testimony to an administrative
law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in a hearing held
in accordance with the rules of that office. The rules of the State Office
of Administrative Hearings, 1 TAC §155.1, et seq. are hereby adopted
by reference as the hearing rules for the
office
[
(d)
Following the hearing, if held, the
office
[
(e)
The certificate holder or applicant or the
office
[
§109.707.Probation.
(a)
Certificate holders whose certification is suspended or
revoked for any reason other than not satisfying maintenance requirements
may request probation. The certificate holder shall request probation in writing
to the
office
[
(1)
a record of good conduct;
(2)
a list of character witnesses;
(3)
written statements supporting probation rather than suspension
or revocation;
(4)
information to substantiate the certificate holder's intent
to comply with all requirements if probation is granted.
(b)
A request for probation does not negate a certificate
holder's right to appeal. The time limit for requesting an appeal, if appropriate,
begins the date the certificate holder is notified of the decision on his
or her request for probation.
(c)
The certificate holder is entitled to be notified by certified
mail of the
office's
[
(d)
If the certificate holder accepts the terms of the probation
agreement, the certificate holder must sign the probation agreement and send
it to the
office
[
(e)
Certificate holders on probation are entitled to written
notification before their probation is rescinded to give an opportunity to
show why such action should not be taken.
(f)
A certificate holder may be placed on probation only once
during the five-year certificate period.
(g)
A certificate holder's period of probation may be extended
but not beyond the expiration date of the certificate.
§109.711.Certification of Felons.
(a)
Refer to the Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-13c.
(b)
Persons convicted of a felony may request
office
[
(c)
If the criminal conviction is directly related to the
profession of an interpreter, the
office
[
(1)
the nature and seriousness of the crime;
(2)
the relationship of the crime to the purposes for requesting
to become a certified interpreter;
(3)
the extent which being a certified interpreter might afford
an opportunity to repeat the criminal activity in which the individual had
been involved; and
(4)
the relationship of the crime to the ability, capacity,
or fitness required to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities
of a certified interpreter.
(5)
the age of the person at the time of the of crime;
(6)
the amount of time that has elapsed since the person's
last criminal activity;
(7)
the conduct and work activity of the person prior to and
following the criminal activity;
(8)
evidence of the person's rehabilitation or rehabilitative
effort while incarcerated or following release;
(9)
other evidence of the person's present fitness, including
letters of recommendation from prosecution, law enforcement, and correctional
officers who prosecuted, arrested, or had custodial responsibility for the
person; the sheriff and chief of police in the community where the person
resides; and any other person in contact with the convicted person.
(d)
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to the
extent possible to secure and provide to the
office
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503401
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
40 TAC §§109.771, 109.773, 109.777
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.771.Collection and Application of Fees.
All fees collected will be applied to the certification program. All
fees are established by the
office
[
§109.773.Fees.
The
office
[
Figure: 40 TAC §109.773 (No change.)
§109.777.Returned Checks.
(a)
A fee of $25 will be charged for each returned check.
(b)
Evaluation results will be withheld until each returned
check is appropriately paid along with the returned check fee.
(c)
A returned check may result in the revocation of a certificate
if the returned check is not appropriately paid within 10 days of notification
from the
office
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503402
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
40 TAC §§109.801, 109.803, 109.805
These amendments are proposed 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.
No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposal.
§109.801.Registry.
(a)
The
office
[
(b)
The directory shall include, names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and levels of all current certifications for all certificate holders.
(c)
Copies of the directory will be available to certificate
holders, service agencies, judicial bodies, and the general public on request.
A fee may be charged for printing and mailing the directory.
§109.803.Program Information.
(a)
The
office
[
(b)
The
office
[
§109.805.Other Publications.
The
office
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 15, 2005.
TRD-200503403
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 25, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
chapter
] shall
be to set out the organization and administration and other general procedures
and practices governing the operation of the specialized telecommunications
assistance program.
commission
] uses to gather and document information about an individual
applying for assistance under this program.
Commission
].
2.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
commission
] can process and approve the application.
Commission in open meeting
].
executive
] director a special voucher may
be issued.
Commission
].
Commission
] employees in the course of the administration of the STAP,
including lists of names and addresses is limited to use for purposes directly
connected with the administration of the STAP.
Commission
] may not
advertise, distribute, or publish the name or addresses or other related information
received by the
Department
[
Commission
] about an individual
who applies for assistance under STAP. Information concerning the STAP is
exempted from disclosure under the public information act.
Commission
].
Subchapter B. BOARD FOR EVALUATION OF INTERPRETERS AND INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION
chapter
] shall
set out the organization and administration and other general procedures governing
the operation of the certification program for interpreters for the deaf and
hard of hearing in the State of Texas.
Commission
] or
the board, or portion thereof, is adjudged by a court to be invalid or if
any rules of the
Department
[
Commission
] or the board,
or portion thereof, is not a conformity with applicable statutes or administrative
regulations of the state, that judgment does not affect the validity of the
remainder of rules in this chapter.
Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
].
commission
], or other professional interpreter certifying
association.
commission
], or other professional interpreter
certifying association.
commission
] certifying the ability to
convey a message from spoken English into morphemic signs for English and
from morphemic signs for English into spoken English.
commission
] certifying proficiency in oral transliterating.
This certificate is no longer issued but is still recognized.
commission
].
commission
].
commission
].
Texas Commission for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing
]. The Board is responsible for developing a program
for certification of interpreters for the deaf in the State of Texas. The
board shall also recommend to the
office
[
commission
]:
commission
];
commission
] for approval regarding fees for evaluation and renewal of
certification;
commission
] for approval to establish ad hoc committees to assist in
the consideration of pertinent matters. These groups shall make recommendations
to the board for its consideration and approval.
commission
]. The
office
[
commission
] has final decision on all actions.
commission
].
commission
] and be an interpreter who has engaged
in the profession of interpreting for people who are deaf for at least three
years out of the immediate past five years.
commission
].
commission
].
commission
]. Committee members must receive prior approval to be reimbursed
for expenses incurred while attending a board meeting.
commission
], preserve a record of its
proceedings and minutes, and preserve a record of evaluations, and scoresheets
for at least three years after the date of evaluation. The record shall show
the name of the candidate, address, phone number, date and place evaluated,
and names of evaluation team members. Records shall indicate applicant denial
or the level of certification awarded. Records will be used by the
office
[
commission
] to compile a directory of certified interpreters.
The directory will be made available to individuals and groups requesting
such information.
commission
]. Qualifications of evaluators.
Each evaluator shall be certified at either Level III, Level IV, or Level
V of the certification program of the
office
[
commission
]
for at least five years; must be a resident of the State of Texas; and must
have knowledge of linguistics, sign language theory, and interpreting. Evaluators
who are responsible for evaluating the Oral, Morphemic Sign System (MSS),
or Signing Exact English II (SEE II) interpreter candidates, are not required
to be certified at Level III, Level IV or Level V interpreter because only
one level of certification is offered by the
office
[
commission
]. Responsibilities: Evaluate and score the interpreting and transliterating
skills of interpreter candidates; occasionally administer the written examinations
to candidates; attend mandatory evaluator training annually.
Commission
].
commission
] shall compensate
contracted evaluators for services rendered.
commission
] shall reimburse contracted evaluators, in accordance with state travel
regulations, for travel expenses incurred for any travel outside of their
area of residence requested by the
office
[
commission
]
and which is necessary for carrying out their duties as evaluators
commission
] staff
and shall not participate in any board proceedings or evaluations involving
that applicant. A record must be made of this abstention.
commission
] staff.
A record must be made of this abstention.
2.
BOARD CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
commission
] staff will
not consider a completed application for certification, reciprocity, or renewal
officially submitted until the applicant pays the appropriate fee.
commission
] may be voided. The
office
[
commission
] staff must receive all required application
materials at least 30 days prior to the date the applicant wishes to take
the examination. The applicant will be notified at least 10 days prior to
the date of the next scheduled examination that the application and appropriate
fee was received.
commission
] staff may be denied
and the applicant so informed. The fees will not be returned.
commission
], the applicant may receive a
certificate at a specific level, depending upon written test scores and skills
performance; may receive renewal certification at the same level of current
certificate depending on review of the recertification application and documents;
or may receive reciprocal certification based on certification from another
approved certification system.
commission
] examinations.
commission
] has established a certification
process and the requirements for five types of certification: sign language;
intermediary; oral; MSS and SEE II. Upon receipt of application and payment
of fees, the
office
[
commission
] staff shall schedule
the applicant for an examination. The board shall recommend that the
office
[
commission
] certify the applicant upon achieving
passing scores from examination. The
office
[
commission
]
may waive the written test requirement for an applicant who can verify having
successfully passed the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf written
examination and is currently eligible for the RID performance examination;
such documentation must be submitted with the application and fees.
commission
] may grant a certificate without evaluation to a natural person who
holds valid certification or licensure issued by a state or territory. The
minimum requirements for certification or licensure equivalency must meet
or exceed the certificate requirements of the
office
[
commission
] which are in effect at the time of application.
commission
] a copy of the
license or certificate by which the reciprocal certification is requested
and the name and address of the licensing or certifying agency. A copy of
the statute and rules of the agency issuing the license or certificate to
the applicant may be requested.
commission
]. The skill level comparisons are equivalencies
to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). Other certifying organizations
or agencies must be approved by the board on an individual basis.
commission
] shall award certificates to interpreters based on evaluation results,
application for reciprocity, or for satisfying renewal requirements. The certificate
shall state the effective date and level of certification awarded and the
date of expiration. Certificates shall be signed by the board chairperson,
the [
executive
] director of the
Office for Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Services,
[
commission, and the chairperson of the commission
].
TCDHH
] at P.O. Box 12904, Austin, Texas 78711,
or by telephoning (512) 407-3250 voice or (512) 407-3251 TTY.
commission
] are valid for a five-year period and shall be renewed annually
by October 1.
commission
] may revoke the certificate of any interpreter
who has not paid the annual maintenance fee and late fee.
commission
] intent to revoke the certificate and
shall give the certificate holder an opportunity to show compliance with certification,
recertification, or renewal requirements. The notice must be sent to the certificate
holder at least 30 days prior to revocation action.
commission
] may revoke
a certificate by a majority vote at a regular open meeting.
commission
] within 45 days of the date of the
office's
[
commission's
] decision. The appellant may request a hearing
before the
office
[
commission
].
commission
] will consider
the appeal and may offer a hearing in accordance with established
office
[
commission
] procedures.
commission
] may reinstate
an expired certificate if, not later than the 90th day after date of expiration,
the applicant pays the renewal and penalty fee established by the
office
[
commission
]. Reinstatement shall date from the original
date of expiration. The reinstatement application shall be submitted to the
board for review and recommendation prior to
office
[
commission
] approval.
commission
] may reinstate
a certificate that has been expired for more than 90 days if the board finds
that the applicant has retained the interpreting skills required for original
certification and had good cause for not paying fees in a timely manner. All
delinquent fees and penalty fees must be paid for reinstatement to be granted.
The renewal date will remain the same.
commission
] office and shall include a complete mailing address,
including zip code.
commission
] office and shall include a copy of a marriage certificate
or court decree evidencing such change.
commission
] office prior to a replacement certificate being issued
with the requested change. The renewal date will remain the same.
commission
] has established the
following requirements for recertification. Either direct evaluation of interpreting/transliterating
skills or verification of training attendance may be used for recertification.
commission
] staff with the recertification application and fee.
commission
].
commission
] may grant
exemptions for the continuing education requirements:
commission
] does not require continuing education credits during the
period of inactive status.
commission
] for a period of five years or more; or to anyone who becomes
disabled at any age. The level of certification awarded depends on the certification
last held.
commission
].
Commission ] and Board Action and Notice Thereof.
commission
].
3.
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR FOR INTERPRETERS
Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
] standards
of ethical behavior
pertaining to interpreter services for deaf and hard
of hearing persons
.
commission
].
4.
DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE
commission
] may deny application;
suspend or revoke certification; or otherwise discipline, reprimand, or place
on probation a certificate holder for any of the following causes:
commission
] considers the particular facts
and circumstances of each case to include evidence of those matters required
by Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Articles 6252-13c and 13d. The crimes having
such a direct bearing include criminal conduct of homicide, rape, sexual abuse,
indecency with a child, injury to a child, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary,
theft, forgery, bribery, perjury, and those relating to controlled substances;
commission
];
commission
], in excess of the actual
level of certification;
commissioner,
] board member, evaluator,
or any staff of the
office
[
commission
];
commission
] suspends or revokes certification. The
certificate holder is entitled to be:
commission
].
Commission
].
commission
] shall consider the recommendation of the Administrative
Law Judge and shall make a determination of the penalty to be imposed, if
any.
commission
] staff may request an informal conference to
discuss the matter prior to the hearing.
commission
] within 30 days of receipt
of the notice of revocation or suspension. The following information shall
be included in the request:
commission's
] decision on the
probation request. All probation agreements shall include the terms and time
period of the probation. Any violation of the terms of the agreement is grounds
for suspension or revocation of the probationary certificate.
commission
] at least 30 days before
the
office
[
commission
] suspends or revokes the certification
according to the
office's
[
commission's
] original decision.
commission
] approval to for certification by providing
a letter verifying the actual conviction(s), dates, probation, evidence of
successful rehabilitation, and any other evidence the person wishes the
office
[
commission
] to consider.
commission
]
shall consider:
commission
] recommendations from the prosecution, law enforcement, and correctional
authorities; the applicant shall also furnish proof in such form as may be
required by the
office
[
commission
] that he/she has
maintained a record of good conduct and has paid all outstanding court costs,
supervision fees, fines, and restitution as may have been ordered in all criminal
cases in which the applicant has been convicted.
5.
FEES
commission
] upon
recommendation of the board.
commission
] shall charge the following
fees:
commission
].
6.
PUBLICATIONS
commission
] shall provide
a continuously updated directory of all certified interpreters.
commission
] staff and
board may prepare information of public interest which describes regulatory
functions of the board and
office
[
commission
] and procedures
to handle complaints.
commission
] may make
program information available to the general public and appropriate service
provider agencies.
commission
] staff and board may prepare
other publications pertinent to the functions of certified interpreters for
distribution to certificate holders and other appropriate recipients.
7.
CERTIFIED COURT INTERPRETERS