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 […]
Section 61-33-3 – Administration; enforcement.
A. The administration and enforcement of the Utility Operators Certification Act is vested in the department. B. The department shall: (1) approve and accredit schools and training programs designed to educate and qualify persons for certification in one of the classifications of public water supply system operators or public wastewater facility operators; (2) prepare and […]
Section 61-33-4 – Powers and duties of commission.
The commission may adopt rules relating to the administration and enforcement of the Utility Operators Certification Act. The commission shall: A. adopt rules that classify public water supply systems and public wastewater facilities based on: (1) size and type of system or facility; (2) capacity of the system or facility based on the size of […]
Section 61-33-5 – Application requirements; fees; fund created; endorsement.
A. An applicant for certification as a certified operator shall: (1) make application on forms furnished by the department; (2) submit evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has reached the age of majority; and (3) except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, pay in advance to the department fees set by rule […]
Section 61-33-6 – Certification required; prohibition.
It is unlawful to operate or allow the operation of a public water supply system or public wastewater facility unless the system or facility is operated by or under the supervision of a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § […]