Section 61-34-14 – License denial, suspension or revocation.
A. In accordance with procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978], the board may deny, revoke or suspend a license held or applied for under the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, upon grounds that the licensee or applicant: (1) is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to […]
Section 61-34-15 – Penalties.
A person who violates a provision of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 15. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 248 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., […]
Section 61-34-16 – Criminal Offender Employment Act.
The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 248 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., […]
Section 61-34-17 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 17; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 166, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Repealed. — Laws 2013, ch. 166, § 10 repealed 61-34-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 17, relating to the delayed repeal of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions […]
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 61-34-7 – Board created.
A. The “signed language interpreting practices board” is created. B. The board is administratively attached to the department with administrative staff provided by the department. C. The governor shall appoint the members to serve on the board. D. The board shall consist of seven members, at least two of whom are from each congressional district, […]
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; […]