Texas Human Resources Code

§ 82.001 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 82.001Title 4. SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING · Ch. 82. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INTERPRETED, TRANSLITERATED, OR RELAYED CONVERSATIONS

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(1)"Qualified interpreter" means a person employed as an interpreter who holds a current certification issued by the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters, or another current certificate that the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services determines is comparable or appropriate and approves.

(2)"Relay agent" means a person employed to relay conversations for a person who is hearing impaired or speech impaired over a dual-party telephone system. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.335, eff. April 2, 2015.