Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 82.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 82.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(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.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 82.001

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.335, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 21, eff. 9/1/1995.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.