26 Tex. Admin. Code § 360.313 - Qualifications of Certified Court Interpreters
(a) In each civil case, deposition, or
criminal action in a Texas court for which a person interprets testimony, the
person must be qualified, as that term is defined in Civil Practice and
Remedies Code, §
21.003,
and Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 38.31(g), as court interpreter for that
particular case before beginning to interpret testimony.
(b) A person must show proof that the person
is qualified, as that term is defined in Civil Practice and Remedies Code,
§
21.003,
and Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 38.31(g), under this subsection to act as
a court interpreter.
(c) In order
to act as court interpreter for a particular case, the person must present to
the judge presiding, or to the court reporter at a deposition, either:
(1) a current card issued by DARS, stating
that the person is certified as a court interpreter; or
(2) a current membership card issued in the
name of the person by RID, carrying the designations "Certified" and
"SC:L."
(d) A qualified
interpreter in a criminal action in a Texas court, including an arraignment,
hearing, examining trial, and trial, for a person who has a hearing impairment
that inhibits the person's comprehension of the proceedings or communication
with others, must hold a current court interpreter certificate issued by DARS
or a current legal certificate issued by RID.
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