Section 61-34-8 – Board powers and duties.
A. The board shall: (1) administer and enforce provisions of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act; (2) promulgate rules setting forth the qualifications of applicants for licensure and the provisions for the administration of examinations and the issuance, renewal, suspension or revocation of licenses; (3) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue licenses; […]
Section 61-34-9 – Requirements for licensure.
A. The board shall issue a license as a community signed language interpreter to a person who: (1) files a completed application that is accompanied by the required fees; and (2) submits satisfactory evidence that the person: (a) has reached the age of majority; (b) is of good moral character; (c) has completed all educational […]
Section 61-34-10 – License renewal.
A. Notwithstanding Subsection B of Section 8 [61-34-8 NMSA 1978] of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, a licensee may renew a license every two years by submitting a completed renewal application provided by the board. B. The board may require continuing education for license renewal as established by rule. C. If a license is […]
Section 61-34-11 – Fees.
Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board may, by rule, establish a schedule of fees as follows: A. an initial nonrefundable biennial licensure fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250); B. a nonrefundable biennial license renewal fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200); C. an initial nonrefundable annual provisional […]
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 61-34-1 – 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 […]