Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 360 - OFFICE OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES
Subchapter B - BOARD FOR EVALUATION OF INTERPRETERS
Division 2 - BEI COURT INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION
Section 360.311 - Responsibilities of Certified Court Interpreters

(a) A BEI-certified court interpreter must provide the following written notification to the court: "Certified by DARS, Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. Complaints about the services provided by this person may be presented to DHHS." The notification must also be included on all contracts and invoices for court interpreter services.

(b) In addition to the presentation of a person's court interpreter certificate card, which is required for qualification as a court interpreter for a particular case under § 360.313 of this division (relating to Qualifications of Certified Court Interpreters), certified court interpreters must present their court interpreter certificate card upon the request of a court or an officer of the court.

(c) A BEI-certified court interpreter must notify DHHS, in writing, within 30 days of any change in his or her name, address, or telephone number.

(d) Failure by a BEI-certified court interpreter to satisfactorily fulfill the responsibilities under this division may be grounds for administrative sanctions by DARS under Government Code, § 57.022(b)(8).