IC 16-46-11.1
Chapter 11.1. Commission on Health Care Interpreters and
Translators
IC 16-46-11.1-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "commission" refers to the
commission on health care interpreters and translators established by
section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-2 "Health care interpreter"
Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "health care interpreter"
means a professional interpreter who works primarily in the field of
health care facilitating the oral communication among a:
(1) provider;
(2) patient; and
(3) patient's family. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-3 "Health care translator"
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, "health care translator" means
a professional translator who:
(1) works primarily in the field of health care; and
(2) specializes in the translation of written medical documents
from one (1) language into another. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-4 Establishment; staff
Sec. 4. The commission on health care interpreters and translators
is established. The state department shall provide staff for the
commission. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-5 Members; appointment
Sec. 5. (a) The commission consists of the following fifteen (15)
members:
(1) One (1) member representing the state department.
(2) One (1) member representing local health departments.
(3) One (1) member representing the medical profession.
(4) One (1) member representing postsecondary educational
institutions in Indiana.
(5) Two (2) members representing patient advocacy groups.
(6) One (1) member representing community organizations.
(7) One (1) member representing interpreter professional
associations.
(8) One (1) member representing translator professional
associations.
(9) One (1) member representing hospitals.
(10) One (1) member representing the interagency state council
on black and minority health.
(11) One (1) member representing the department of correction
who is nominated by the commissioner of the department of
correction.
(12) One (1) member representing the department of education
who is nominated by the state superintendent of public
instruction.
(13) One (1) member representing the office of Medicaid policy
and planning who is nominated by the director of the office of
Medicaid policy and planning.
(14) The executive director of the health professions bureau or
the executive director's designee.
The state health commissioner shall appoint the members of the
commission designated by subdivisions (1) through (13). The
appointments made under this subsection must be made in a manner
to maintain cultural and language diversity.
(b) The state health commissioner shall designate:
(1) one (1) member as chairperson of the commission; and
(2) one (1) member as vice chairperson of the commission.
(c) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), a member is appointed to a term of two (2) years
or until a successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed to
an unlimited number of terms.
(d) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), if a member:
(1) resigns;
(2) dies; or
(3) is removed from the commission;
before the expiration of the member's term, the state health
commissioner shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder
of the term.
(e) The expenses of the commission shall be paid from funds
appropriated to the state department.
(f) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
(g) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed
to the commission are required for the commission to take action on
any measure.
(h) The commission shall meet quarterly or on the call of the
chairperson. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.196. IC 16-46-11.1-6 Powers and duties
Sec. 6. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Write bylaws concerning the operation of the commission.
(2) Define the terms "health care interpreter" and "health care
translator".
(3) Review and determine the proper level of regulation or
oversight that Indiana should have over health care interpreters
and health care translators practicing in Indiana.
(4) Recommend the level and type of education necessary to
perform the job of:
(A) a health interpreter; and
(B) a health care translator.
(5) Recommend standards that health care interpreters and
health care translators should meet in order to practice in
Indiana. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1
Chapter 11.1. Commission on Health Care Interpreters and
Translators
IC 16-46-11.1-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "commission" refers to the
commission on health care interpreters and translators established by
section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-2 "Health care interpreter"
Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "health care interpreter"
means a professional interpreter who works primarily in the field of
health care facilitating the oral communication among a:
(1) provider;
(2) patient; and
(3) patient's family. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-3 "Health care translator"
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, "health care translator" means
a professional translator who:
(1) works primarily in the field of health care; and
(2) specializes in the translation of written medical documents
from one (1) language into another. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-4 Establishment; staff
Sec. 4. The commission on health care interpreters and translators
is established. The state department shall provide staff for the
commission. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-5 Members; appointment
Sec. 5. (a) The commission consists of the following fifteen (15)
members:
(1) One (1) member representing the state department.
(2) One (1) member representing local health departments.
(3) One (1) member representing the medical profession.
(4) One (1) member representing postsecondary educational
institutions in Indiana.
(5) Two (2) members representing patient advocacy groups.
(6) One (1) member representing community organizations.
(7) One (1) member representing interpreter professional
associations.
(8) One (1) member representing translator professional
associations.
(9) One (1) member representing hospitals.
(10) One (1) member representing the interagency state council
on black and minority health.
(11) One (1) member representing the department of correction
who is nominated by the commissioner of the department of
correction.
(12) One (1) member representing the department of education
who is nominated by the state superintendent of public
instruction.
(13) One (1) member representing the office of Medicaid policy
and planning who is nominated by the director of the office of
Medicaid policy and planning.
(14) The executive director of the health professions bureau or
the executive director's designee.
The state health commissioner shall appoint the members of the
commission designated by subdivisions (1) through (13). The
appointments made under this subsection must be made in a manner
to maintain cultural and language diversity.
(b) The state health commissioner shall designate:
(1) one (1) member as chairperson of the commission; and
(2) one (1) member as vice chairperson of the commission.
(c) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), a member is appointed to a term of two (2) years
or until a successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed to
an unlimited number of terms.
(d) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), if a member:
(1) resigns;
(2) dies; or
(3) is removed from the commission;
before the expiration of the member's term, the state health
commissioner shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder
of the term.
(e) The expenses of the commission shall be paid from funds
appropriated to the state department.
(f) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
(g) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed
to the commission are required for the commission to take action on
any measure.
(h) The commission shall meet quarterly or on the call of the
chairperson. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.196. IC 16-46-11.1-6 Powers and duties
Sec. 6. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Write bylaws concerning the operation of the commission.
(2) Define the terms "health care interpreter" and "health care
translator".
(3) Review and determine the proper level of regulation or
oversight that Indiana should have over health care interpreters
and health care translators practicing in Indiana.
(4) Recommend the level and type of education necessary to
perform the job of:
(A) a health interpreter; and
(B) a health care translator.
(5) Recommend standards that health care interpreters and
health care translators should meet in order to practice in
Indiana. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1
Chapter 11.1. Commission on Health Care Interpreters and
Translators
IC 16-46-11.1-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "commission" refers to the
commission on health care interpreters and translators established by
section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-2 "Health care interpreter"
Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, "health care interpreter"
means a professional interpreter who works primarily in the field of
health care facilitating the oral communication among a:
(1) provider;
(2) patient; and
(3) patient's family. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-3 "Health care translator"
Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, "health care translator" means
a professional translator who:
(1) works primarily in the field of health care; and
(2) specializes in the translation of written medical documents
from one (1) language into another. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-4 Establishment; staff
Sec. 4. The commission on health care interpreters and translators
is established. The state department shall provide staff for the
commission. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
IC 16-46-11.1-5 Members; appointment
Sec. 5. (a) The commission consists of the following fifteen (15)
members:
(1) One (1) member representing the state department.
(2) One (1) member representing local health departments.
(3) One (1) member representing the medical profession.
(4) One (1) member representing postsecondary educational
institutions in Indiana.
(5) Two (2) members representing patient advocacy groups.
(6) One (1) member representing community organizations.
(7) One (1) member representing interpreter professional
associations.
(8) One (1) member representing translator professional
associations.
(9) One (1) member representing hospitals.
(10) One (1) member representing the interagency state council
on black and minority health.
(11) One (1) member representing the department of correction
who is nominated by the commissioner of the department of
correction.
(12) One (1) member representing the department of education
who is nominated by the state superintendent of public
instruction.
(13) One (1) member representing the office of Medicaid policy
and planning who is nominated by the director of the office of
Medicaid policy and planning.
(14) The executive director of the health professions bureau or
the executive director's designee.
The state health commissioner shall appoint the members of the
commission designated by subdivisions (1) through (13). The
appointments made under this subsection must be made in a manner
to maintain cultural and language diversity.
(b) The state health commissioner shall designate:
(1) one (1) member as chairperson of the commission; and
(2) one (1) member as vice chairperson of the commission.
(c) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), a member is appointed to a term of two (2) years
or until a successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed to
an unlimited number of terms.
(d) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), if a member:
(1) resigns;
(2) dies; or
(3) is removed from the commission;
before the expiration of the member's term, the state health
commissioner shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder
of the term.
(e) The expenses of the commission shall be paid from funds
appropriated to the state department.
(f) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
(g) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed
to the commission are required for the commission to take action on
any measure.
(h) The commission shall meet quarterly or on the call of the
chairperson. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.196. IC 16-46-11.1-6 Powers and duties
Sec. 6. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Write bylaws concerning the operation of the commission.
(2) Define the terms "health care interpreter" and "health care
translator".
(3) Review and determine the proper level of regulation or
oversight that Indiana should have over health care interpreters
and health care translators practicing in Indiana.
(4) Recommend the level and type of education necessary to
perform the job of:
(A) a health interpreter; and
(B) a health care translator.
(5) Recommend standards that health care interpreters and
health care translators should meet in order to practice in
Indiana. As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4.
