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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter R. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON QUALIFICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS |
Sec. 531.705. MEMBERS
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(a) The advisory committee is composed of not fewer than 10 members appointed by the executive commissioner as provided by this section.
(b) The advisory committee must include:
(1) one member who is a representative of a professional translators and interpreters association;
(2) one member who is a health care interpreter working with people who have limited English proficiency;
(3) one member who is a health care interpreter working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing;
(4) one member who is a representative of a mental health services provider;
(5) one member who is a representative of a hospital;
(6) one member who represents the insurance industry;
(7) one member who represents a business entity that provides translators and interpreters to health care practitioners;
(8) one member who represents an organization that provides services to immigrants and refugees; and
(9) one member who is a representative of an institution of higher education.
(c) The remaining members of the advisory committee must include at least one health care practitioner and additional members, as determined by the executive commissioner, who represent the interests of consumers.