New Mexico Statutes
Article 14B - Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices
Section 61-14B-11 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The board shall:
A. adopt rules and regulations and establish policy necessary to carry out the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978];
B. adopt rules implementing continuing education requirements;
C. adopt a code of ethics that includes rules requiring audiologists and hearing aid dispensers, at the time of the initial examination for possible sale and fitting of a hearing aid if a hearing loss is determined, to inform each prospective purchaser about hearing aid options that can provide a direct connection between the hearing aid and assistive listening systems. These rules shall be in accordance with the latest standards for accessible design adopted by the United States department of justice in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended;
D. conduct hearings upon charges relating to the discipline of licensees, including the denial, suspension or revocation of a license in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act;
E. investigate complaints against licensees by issuing investigative subpoenas prior to the issuance of a notice of contemplated action;
F. establish fees for licensure;
G. provide for the licensing and renewal of licenses of applicants; and
H. adopt rules that provide for licensure by reciprocity, including temporary permits for speech-language pathologists, audiologists or hearing aid dispensers.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 11; 2003, ch. 408, § 22; 2019, ch. 100, § 1.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 27 repealed 61-14B-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 249, § 11, relating to disposition of funds collected under the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act, and § 11 of that act enacted the above section, effective July 1, 1996.
Cross references. — For the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, see Titles 29, 42 and 47 of the U.S.C.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14B-25 NMSA 1978.
The 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, required the speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices board to include in its code of ethics rules requiring audiologists and hearing aid dispensers to inform each prospective purchaser about hearing aid options that can provide a direct connection between the hearing aid and the assistive listening systems; and in Subsection C, after "adopt a code of ethics", added the remainder of the subsection.
The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, deleted former Subsection F, concerning hire of staff, and redesignated the subsequent subsections accordingly.