New Mexico § 61-34-9 Requirements for licensure

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-34-9 — Requirements for licensure

New Mexico § 61-34-9

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 34Signed Language Interpreting Practices

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-34-9 (2026).

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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 requirements established by the board; and (d) holds certification under a nationally recognized signed language interpreters organization or by an equivalent organization as defined by rule of the board. B. The board shall issue a license as an educational 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;

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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 requirements established by the board; and (d) holds certification under a nationally recognized signed language interpreters organization or by an equivalent organization as defined by rule of the board. B. The board shall issue a license as an educational 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 requirements established by the board; and (d) provides evidence of passing a skill assessment exam as established by rule. C. The board shall issue a one-time, five-year provisional license to a person not meeting the community signed language interpreter or educational signed language interpreter requirements for licensure as a signed language interpreter pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act [Chapter 61, Article 34 NMSA 1978] if the person: (1) has completed an interpreter education program or interpreter preparation program; or (2) is employed as a community signed language interpreter or an educational signed language interpreter at the time that act becomes effective.