New Mexico Register / Volume
XXXII, Issue 5 / March 9, 2021
This is an amendment
to 16.28.7 NMAC, Section 10, effective 3/27/2021.
16.28.7.10 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. A license issued pursuant to this
section shall not be renewed unless the license holder satisfies the
requirements for the issuance and for the renewal of a license pursuant to
Chapter 61, Articles 2 through 34 NMSA 1978.
(1) an application for a community signed
language interpreter license must also include: a copy of the applicant’s
current registry of interpreters for the deaf (RID) membership card or
verification letter from the registry of interpreters for the deaf RID member
portal
showing that the applicant holds one or more certifications recognized by the
RID at the time of application for licensure with the exception of educational
certificate: K-12 (ED: K-12); or
(2) a copy of
the applicant’s current BEI card showing one of the following certifications:
(a) BEI
Advanced.
(b) BEI
Master.
(c) BEI
IV.
(d) BEI
V.
(e) BEI
Level IV Intermediary.
(f) BEI
Level V Intermediary.
(3) and
a copy of the applicant’s current RID membership card or verification letter
from the RID member portal showing that the applicant is an associate member
for purposes of tracking continuing education units (CEU) requirements through
the associate continuing education tracking (ACET) program as outlined in
Subsection A of 16.28.2.9 NMAC;
[(2)]
(4) an application for an educational signed language interpreter
license must also include: proof of educational interpreters performance
assessment (EIPA) rating of 4.0 - 5.0 and a copy of the applicant’s current
registry of interpreters for the deaf RID membership card or verification
letter from the RID member portal showing that the applicant holds the ED: K-12
certified member status by virtue of EIPA rating; or a copy of the applicant’s
current RID membership card or verification letter from the registry of
interpreters for the deaf RID member portal showing that the applicant holds
one or more certifications currently recognized by the registry of interpreters
for the deaf RID, or has passed the
educational interpreter performance assessment (EIPA) with a score of 4.0 -
5.0, has passed the EIPA written test, and is an associate member of RID;
[(3)]
(5) an application for a
provisional signed language interpreter license must also include: proof of
completion of an interpreter education program or interpreter preparation
program at an accredited institution; or proof of employment as a community
signed language interpreter or an educational signed language interpreter at
the time the act became effective (June 15, 2007) and after the applicant
reached the age of 18; and a copy of the applicant’s current registry of
interpreters for the deaf RID membership card or verification letter
from the registry of interpreters for the deaf RID member portal showing that the
applicant is an associate member (for purposes of tracking continuing education
units [(CEUs)] CEU requirements through the associate continuing
education tracking (ACET) program as outlined in Subsection B of 16.28.2.9 NMAC.
If the applicant provides proof of completion of an interpreter
education program or interpreter preparation program more than one year prior
to their application for a provisional license, they must also submit a résumé
and one professional letter of reference from an employer, internship
supervisor, mentorship director, graduate school, or other applicable source
documenting continued involvement in interpreting or the deaf community since
the time of completion of the program.
B. Original and renewed community and
educational license shall be valid for a period of two years.
C. Original and completed compliance
reviewed provisional license shall be valid for a period of one year, not to
exceed four consecutive annual compliance review cycles.
D. Prior to the expiration of the
license, all licensed interpreters shall apply for license renewal and shall
pay the renewal fee as set forth in 16.28.6.9 NMAC.
[16.28.7.10 NMAC - N, 01/15/14;
A, 12/16/15; A, 6/18/2017; A, 3/27/2021]