Issue Date: 2001-09-01
Revised Date: 2017-09-01

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

2001 by H.B. 2735, 77th Leg., R.S.

Description

A court shall appoint a certified court interpreter or licensed court interpreter if a motion is filed by a party or requested by a witness in a civil or criminal proceeding.

The Judicial Branch Certification Commission (attached to OCA) sets license and exam fees to certify interpreters for individuals who can hear but have no or limited English proficiency.

Note: Health and Human Services Commission (529) certifies court interpreters to interpret proceedings for a hearing impaired individual. See Revenue Object 3562 – Health Related Professional Fees – Interpreters for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Due Date

At time of licensing, certification or exam.

Note

License statuses added by H.B. 2310, 81st Leg., R.S.

License statuses removed and language amended by S.B. 43, 85th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 21
USAS Title HEALTH RELATED PROFESSION FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES