Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and
\nInterpreters<\/p>\n
HHSC is accepting applications for membership on the Advisory Committee on
\nQualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters. The committee
\nwill help recommend qualifications and standards for health care translators
\nand interpreters. Applications are due Oct. 7, 2009.<\/p>\n
Background
\nThe Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and
\nInterpreters was created by House Bill 233 from the 81st Legislature to help
\nHHSC in recommending qualifications and standards for health care
\ntranslators and interpreters.<\/p>\n
Members
\nApplications are being accepted from:<\/p>\n
* Professional translators and interpreters associations.
\n * Health care interpreters who work with people with limited English proficiency.
\n * Health care interpreters who work with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
\n * Mental health services provider.
\n * Hospitals.
\n * Insurance industry.
\n * Business entities that provide translators and interpreters to health care practitioners.
\n * Organizations that provide services to immigrants and refugees.
\n * Institutions of higher learning.
\n * Health care practitioners.
\n * Consumers with limited English proficiency.
\n * Consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n
Membership on the committee requires regular participation in committee
\nmeetings up to six times per year. Committee members will not receive
\ncompensation for participation on the committee and will be responsible for
\ntheir own travel expenses.<\/p>\n
To apply
\nSend a completed application and resume by Oct. 7, 2009, to:<\/p>\n
Fax: (512) 438-4755<\/p>\n
E-mail: HHSCivilRightsOffice@hhsc.state.tx.us.<\/p>\n
Mail:
\nHHSC Civil Rights Office
\nAttn: Paula Traffas
\n701 West 51st Street, MC W-206
\nAustin, Texas 78751<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters HHSC is accepting applications for membership on the Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters. The committee will help recommend qualifications and standards for health care translators…<\/p>\n