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Frequently asked questions about BEI certification

How to file a complaint against an interpreter certified by Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS).

BEI Statutes and Rules

HHS Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification program is responsible for testing and certifying the skill level of individuals seeking to become certified interpreters in Texas. This page lists the certificates awarded by the BEI.

Information about the requirements for BEI 5 year recertification.

A certificate holder must renew the certificate annually by paying the annual certificate renewal fee to Texas HHS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services before the expiration date. This page lists the requirements for certiicate renewal.

Information about the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters online registry for interpreters

Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification program information for individuals seeking to become certified sign language interpreters in Texas

Regulatory information for Texas Home Living Waiver (TxHmL) providers.

Regulatory and other information for Texas Residential Care providers.

Information for Texas Emergency Response Services providers.

HHSC has published proposed rule changes for the chapters in the Texas Register.

HHSC has published proposed rule changes for the chapters in the Texas Register.

Effective April 22, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), and Consumer Direct Services (CDS) employers who use HHAeXchange as their EVV system may now perform visit maintenance processes for dates of service prior to their go-live date with HHAeXchange.

EVV policy does not require program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) to enter schedules into the EVV system, however, each program has its own requirements related to schedules.