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 proposes to
amend Title 40, Part 2, Chapter 109, §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.
The amendment is being proposed 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).
Bill Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative
Services, estimates that for each year of the first five years that the amended
rule 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 rule will be in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of adopting the proposed amendment 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
will be no material economic cost to persons who are required to comply with
the rule 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
amendment 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.
The amendment is 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.
§109.913.Training and Qualifications to Take Examination.
(a)
Prior to taking the court interpreter examination,
an applicant must provide to the office proof that the applicant has completed
instruction in court interpretation in one of the following methods:
(1)
Completion of [
(2)
Mentoring for not less than 120 hours of actual practice
by a certified court interpreter who has been approved to act as a mentor;
or
(3)
A combination of instruction and mentoring totaling 120
hours.
(b)
The current list of approved
courses of instruction in courtroom interpretation skills and training programs
for interpreters applying for Court Interpreter Certification or certified
court interpreters needing continuing education unit credits, may be obtained
from the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Office for Deaf
and Hard of Hearing Services, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751-2399,
or by calling the DARS Inquiries Unit, toll-free, 1-800-628-5115.
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 January 23, 2006.
TRD-200600339
Sylvia F. Hardman
General Counsel
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 5, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050
Chapter 705.
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Subchapter K. TRAINING AND EDUCATION
an
] approved
courses
[
course
] of instruction in courtroom interpretation
knowledge and
skills with not less than 120 hours of classroom instruction;
Part 19.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES