New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 4 / February 22, 2022

This is an amendment to 16.28.2 NMAC, Sections 1, 3 and 8, effective 2/27/2022.

16.28.2.1 ISSUING AGENCY: [Regulation and Licensing Department,] Signed Language Interpreting Practices Board.

[16.28.2.1 NMAC - N, 7/212009; A, 2/27/2022]

16.28.2.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, [Section 61-34-1 through 61-34 17 NMSA 1978] Sections 61-34-1 through -17 NMSA 1978.

[16.28.2.3 NMAC - N, 7/212009; A, 2/27/2022]

16.28.2.8 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. The board shall issue a license as a signed language interpreter to an applicant, otherwise qualified, who furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has fulfilled the degree requirements for certification as established RID. Official or unofficial transcripts showing the degree awarded or documentation of educational equivalency approval from RID is acceptable evidence.

B. Applicants for provisional licenses must submit official or unofficial transcripts showing proof of completion of an interpreting education program or an interpreter preparation program from an accredited institution [OR a letter of completion on letterhead from the director of the interpreting program with a copy of the degree audit report]. If the degree is pending, applicants must also submit If the degree is pending, applicants must also submit a letter of completion on letterhead from the director of the interpreting program.

[16.28.2.8 NMAC - N, 07/21/09; A, 12/16/15; A, 3/27/2021; A, 2/27/2022]