Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters

Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters

Health Care Translators and Interpreters Committee Vacancy

HHSC is seeking nominations for the Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters. The agency is accepting applications for a representative for businesses that provide translators and interpreters to health care practitioners. The application deadline is March 5. [How to apply]

About the Committee

The Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters advises HHSC on the following for health care interpreters and translators:

Language proficiency required for certification.
Training requirements.
Standards of practice.
Requirements, content, and administration of certification examinations.
Procedures for testing, qualifying, and certifying.
Reciprocity agreements with other states.

House Bill 233 from the 2009 legislative session specifies that the committee shall develop strategies for implementing applicable regulations. The committee also makes recommendations for legislation to establish and enforce the qualifications for health care interpreters and translators.

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Voting Members

Non-Voting Members

Suzanne Broussard, Houston
A health care interpreter working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing

Jacque Burandt, San Antonio
Representative of a hospital

Gel Detrick, Temple
Representative of the insurance industry

Mary Esther Diaz, Austin
A health care interpreter working with people with limited English proficiency

Miguel A. Fuentes, Temple
Representative for health care consumers with limited English proficiency

Deborah Gunter, Houston
Representative of a business that provide translators and interpreters to health care practitioners

Gabriel A. Martin, Beaumont
Representative of an institution of higher education

Leonard Sepeda, Austin
Representative of a professional translators and interpreters association

Corey J. Roy, San Francisco
Representative for health care consumers with limited English proficiency

Irma E. Rubio, Lubbock
A health care practitioner

Nancy Miller, Austin
Representative of a mental health services provider

Detra Stewart, Houston
Representative for health care consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing

Fabio Torres, Fort Worth
Representative of an organization that provides services to immigrants and refugees

Laura Jourdan, Austin
Health and Human Services Commission

Jonathan Cole, Austin
Department of Aging and Disability Services

Randi Turner, Austin
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Michael Roberts, Austin
Department of Family and Protective Services

Gladys R. Tinsley, Austin
Department of State Health Services

Reports

Recommendations for the 2010 Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters Legislative Charge and 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011

Meetings

The schedule is subject to change.

January 27, 2012
March 30, 2012
May 25, 2012

Date:
January 27, 2012	Agenda
December 2, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
October 28, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
September 23, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
August 26, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
June 30, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
May 27, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
April 29, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
March 18, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
February 18, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
January 21, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
December 10, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
October 22, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
August 27, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
July 16, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
June 18, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
May 28, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
April 23, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
March 26, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
February 26, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
January 21, 2010	Agenda	Minutes

Resources

Update on Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters, November 2010

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