Highlights 77th Texas Legislature - Senate

______________________________ JUDICIARY
77 th Texas Legislature
Establishes a licensed court interpreter advisory board as an advisory board to the Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation, and sets out the composition of the board and its duties.
Sets forth provisions relating to court interpreter licensing to be administered by the Texas Commissioner of
Licensing and Regulation.
Prohibits a person from advertising, representing to be, or acting as a certified or licensed court interpreter
unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or license under this Act. Makes it a Class A
misdemeanor for a person to violate this Act or a rule adopted under this Act. Such a person is subject to
an administrative penalty.
Provides that the licensed court interpreter advisory board is subject to the Texas Sunset Act and, unless
continued, is abolished September 1, 2013.
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