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TX Govt Code § 157.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter B. Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board|Section 157.051. Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board

Sec. 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 members appointed by the supreme court.  Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms as ordered by the supreme court.(b)   The supreme court shall select from the advisory board members a presiding officer of the advisory board to serve for two years.(c)  Members shall be appointed without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The membership of the advisory board must reflect the geographical and cultural diversity of the state.(d)  The supreme court may remove a member of the advisory board for inefficiency or neglect of duty in office.(e)  A majority of the advisory board constitutes a quorum.(f)  The advisory board shall advise the commission regarding the adoption of rules and the design of a licensing examination.(g)  An advisory board member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the advisory board in the amount of the per diem set by the General Appropriations Act.  A member may not receive compensation for the member's services as an advisory board member. |Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 157.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.101. Issuance of License; Term

Sec. 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 has no or limited English proficiency;(2)  passes the appropriate examination prescribed by the commission within the period specified in Section 152.201(c-1); and(3)  possesses the other qualifications for the license required by this chapter or by rules adopted under this chapter.(b)  The commission shall adopt rules relating to licensing under this chapter.  The rules must be approved by the supreme court.  The director shall prescribe all forms required under this chapter.(c)  A license issued under this chapter expires on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the date on which the license was issued occurs unless it is renewed on or before that date.(d)  A license issued under this chapter must include at least one of the following designations:(1)  a basic designation that permits the interpreter to interpret court proceedings in justice courts and municipal courts that are not municipal courts of record, but the designation does not permit the interpreter to interpret a proceeding before the court in which the judge is acting as a magistrate; or(2)  a master designation that permits the interpreter to interpret court proceedings in all courts in this state, including justice courts and municipal courts described by Subdivision (1).(e)  In adopting rules relating to licensing under this subchapter, the commission shall, after consulting with the advisory board, prescribe the minimum score an individual must achieve on an examination to receive a license that includes a basic designation under Subsection (d) and the minimum score an individual must achieve to receive a license that includes a master designation under that subsection.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.003, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (H.B. 4445), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 157.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.102. Court Interpreter License

Sec. 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 manner required by the director, reasonable proficiency in interpreting English and court proceedings for individuals who can hear but who have no or limited English proficiency.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 157.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.103. Examinations

Sec. 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 must be used for issuing a license that includes a basic designation or master designation as described by Section 157.101(d).(b)  An individual who fails an examination may apply for reexamination at a scheduled examination held at least six months after the date the individual failed the original examination.(c)  Examinations shall be offered in the state at least twice a year at times and places designated by the director.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (H.B. 4445), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 157.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.104. Commission Duties

Sec. 157.104.  COMMISSION DUTIES.  (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. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.003, 26.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 157.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.105. Suspension, Refusal of Renewal, and Revocation of Licenses; Reissuance

Sec. 157.105.  SUSPENSION, REFUSAL OF RENEWAL, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES; REISSUANCE.  (a)  After providing the opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 153.055, the commission shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a court interpreter license on a finding that the individual:(1)  made a material misstatement in an application for a license;(2)  disregarded or violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or(3)  engaged in dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public or a person for whom the interpreter interprets.(b)  In accordance with Section 153.060, the commission may reissue a license to an individual whose license has been revoked or refused renewal if the individual applies in writing to the department and shows good cause to justify reissuance of the license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Section 51.008 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 157.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.106. Prohibited Acts

Sec. 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.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 157.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation|Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing|Subchapter C. License Issuance|Section 157.107. Offense; Administrative Penalty

Sec. 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 a Class A misdemeanor.(b)  A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty assessed by the commission as provided by Chapter 153, in addition to administrative sanctions that may be imposed under Section 157.105.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 171.0001. Definitions

Sec. 171.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Alcohol educational program for minors" means an alcohol awareness program described by Section 106.115, Alcoholic Beverage Code.(2)  "Certificate of program completion" means a uniform, serially numbered certificate that is given by a program provider to a participant who successfully completes a court-ordered program.(3)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(4)  "Court-ordered program" means any of the following programs:(A)  the alcohol educational program for minors;(B)  the drug offense educational program;(C)  the intervention program for intoxication offenses; or(D)  the educational program for intoxication offenses.(5)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(6)  "Drug offense educational program" means an educational program described by Section 521.374(a)(1), Transportation Code.(7)  "Educational program for intoxication offenses" means an educational program described by Article 42A.403, Code of Criminal Procedure.(8)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.(9)  "Instructor" means a person licensed by the department to instruct a court-ordered program.(10)  "Intervention program for intoxication offenses" means an educational program described by Article 42A.404, Code of Criminal Procedure.(11)  "Participant" means a person who attends, takes, or completes a court-ordered program.(12)  "Program provider" means a person licensed by the department to offer or provide a court-ordered program.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 171.0002. Applicability

Sec. 171.0002.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter does not affect a court’s jurisdiction or authority to require court-ordered programs.  A court may specify the type and format of the court-ordered program that must be completed by the individual.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0051. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 171.0051.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The commission, department, or executive director, as appropriate, shall administer and enforce this chapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0052. Powers and Duties of Department

Sec. 171.0052.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.  The department shall:(1)  prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;(2)  evaluate the qualifications of applicants; and(3)  enforce minimum standards applicable to program providers, instructors, and court-ordered programs.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0053. Rules

Sec. 171.0053.  RULES.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.  The rules regulating court-ordered programs under this chapter must include:(1)  the criteria for program administration;(2)  the structure, length, content, and manner of program delivery;(3)  the criteria for a participant to successfully complete the program;(4)  maintenance of program and participant records;(5)  reports to be filed with the department; and(6)  the use of supplemental educational materials.(b)  The commission may adopt rules for court-ordered programs related to:(1)  program security and attendance verification;(2)  participant privacy;(3)  the conduct of instructors;(4)  teaching requirements for instructors; and(5)  participant evaluations, screenings, and exit interviews.(c)  The commission may require different information to be reported for each type of court-ordered program.(d)  The commission may consult with other state agencies in the development of rules under this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0054. Fees

Sec. 171.0054.  FEES.  (a)  The commission by rule shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering and enforcing this chapter, which may include fees for:(1)  the issuance or renewal of a license;(2)  instructor training courses, materials, and any applicable examinations or end-of-course assessments;(3)  instructor continuing education courses;(4)  the issuance of a certificate of program completion or a certificate number; and(5)  the curricula and materials used for a court-ordered program.(b)  A fee imposed by the department under this chapter is not refundable.(c)  The department or the department's authorized representative may collect a fee imposed under this chapter.  An authorized representative of the department may charge a fee only in accordance with the terms of a contract with the department.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0055. Format of Court-Ordered Program

Sec. 171.0055.  FORMAT OF COURT-ORDERED PROGRAM.  A provider may offer a court-ordered program under this chapter in-person or online.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0056. Code of Ethics

Sec. 171.0056.  CODE OF ETHICS.  The commission shall adopt and publish a code of ethics for license holders.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0057. Electronic Transmission of Program Information

Sec. 171.0057.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PROGRAM INFORMATION.  The department may develop and implement procedures to electronically transmit information regarding court-ordered programs to municipal and justice courts.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director|Section 171.0058. Memorandum of Understanding

Sec. 171.0058.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  The department may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of State Health Services, the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, or any other appropriate state agency regarding the development of rules, curricula, certificates of program completion, or certificate numbers for court-ordered programs.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements|Section 171.0101. Program Provider License Required

Sec. 171.0101.  PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not provide or offer to provide a court-ordered program unless the person holds a program provider license issued under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements|Section 171.0102. Eligibility Requirements for Program Provider License

Sec. 171.0102.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish eligibility requirements and criteria for the issuance of a program provider license under this chapter.(b)  The commission by rule may establish eligibility requirements based on:(1)  the type of court-ordered program the applicant seeks to provide;(2)  whether the program is offered in-person or online; and(3)  if the program is offered in-person, the location where the program will be provided.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 171.0103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation|Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation|Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements|Section 171.0103. Program Provider License Endorsements

Sec. 171.0103.  PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE ENDORSEMENTS.  (a)  A license for a program provider must be endorsed with one or more of the following classifications:(1)  the alcohol educational program for minors;(2)  the drug offense educational program;(3)  the educational program for intoxication offenses; or(4)  the intervention program for intoxication offenses.(b)  A license holder may not provide a court-ordered program for which the person's license is not endorsed.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|