Section 61-34-12 – Uniform licensing act.
The Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act is enforceable according to the procedures set forth in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 12. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 248 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective […]
Section 61-34-3 – Scope of practice.
For the purposes of the Signed Language Practices Act, a person is interpreting if the person advertises, offers to practice, is employed in a position described as interpreting or holds out to the public or represents in any manner that the person is an interpreter in this state. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 3. […]
Section 61-34-4 – License required.
Unless licensed pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, a person shall not: A. practice as an interpreter or perform interpreting services: (1) for compensation or where compensation could be reasonably expected; or (2) where effective communication is mandated by state or federal law; B. use the title of interpreter or make any representation […]
Section 61-34-5 – Exemptions.
The Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act does not apply to: A. nonresident interpreters working in New Mexico less than thirty calendar days per year; B. interpreting in religious or spiritual settings; C. interpreting in informal settings for friends, families or guests; D. interpreting in emergency situations where the deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind person or that […]
Section 61-34-6 – Confidential communication.
A. A communication is confidential when it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those present to further the interest of the person requiring the interpreting. B. A licensed signed language interpreter shall not disclose confidential information obtained in the course of professional services. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 6. […]
Section 61-34-1 – Short title.
Chapter 61, Article 34 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act”. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 1; 2013, ch. 166, § 6. ANNOTATIONS The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, added the NMSA chapter and article for the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act; and at the beginning of the […]
Section 61-34-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act: A. “board” means the signed language interpreting practices board; B. “consumer” means a person using the services of a signed language interpreter; C. “deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind person” means a person who has either no hearing or who has significant hearing loss; D. “department” means the […]