TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
CHAPTER 28 SIGNED
LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
PART 2 EDUCATION
AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
16.28.2.1 ISSUING
AGENCY: Signed Language
Interpreting Practices Board.
[16.28.2.1 NMAC - N, 7/212009; A, 2/27/2022]
16.28.2.2 SCOPE: Any
person licensed to practice interpreting.
[16.28.2.2 NMAC - N, 7/212009]
16.28.2.3 STATUTORY
AUTHORITY: These rules are promulgated
pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, Sections
61-34-1 through -17 NMSA 1978.
[16.28.2.3 NMAC - N, 7/212009; A, 2/27/2022]
16.28.2.4 DURATION: Permanent
[16.28.2.4 NMAC - N, 7/212009]
16.28.2.5 EFFECTIVE
DATE: December 31, 2021,
unless a later date is cited at the end of this section. [16.28.2.5 NMAC - N, 7/212009]
16.28.2.6 OBJECTIVE: The
objective of Part 2 is to establish the minimum education requirements for
applicants applying for licensure and to establish the continuing education
requirements for license renewal.
[16.28.2.6 NMAC - N, 7/212009]
16.28.2.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
[Refer to 16.28.1.7
NMAC]
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. 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]
16.28.2.9 CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A. RID certified interpreters shall proof of current RID certified member status documenting compliance with the requirements of the CMP which requires eight RID-approved continuing education units (CEUs) 80 contact hours per four-year CMP cycle. Should RID change its number of CEUs required an interpreter must comply with the new requirement in order to maintain licensure in New Mexico. BEI certified interpreters shall submit BEI transcripts showing four CEUs (40 hours) of continuing education at each biennial renewal. Educational signed language interpreters meeting the criteria in Subsection D of 16.28.3.11 NMAC but not holding the ED:K-12 credential must submit associate continuing education tracking (ACET) transcripts showing four CEUs (40 hours) of continuing education at each biennial renewal.
B. Provisional license: two CEUs (20 hours) of continuing education annually documented on the applicant’s associate continuing education tracking (ACET) transcript from RID. Interpreting students should be aware that they need to become associate members of RID before the end of March in their year of graduation for CEU’s earned prior to July 1st to be tracked on their ACET transcripts.
C. Provisional licensees who are within their first year may provide certificates of completion to the board office if the approved CEUs are not on ACET transcripts.
[16.28.2.9 NMAC - N,
07/21/2009; A, 08/18/2011; A, 01/15/2014; A, 12/16/2015; A, 6/18/2017; A,
3/27/2021; A, 02/26/2022, A, 7/31/2023]
HISTORY OF 16.28.2 NMAC: [RESERVED]