New Mexico Statutes
Article 14B - Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices
Section 61-14B-12 - Requirements for licensure; speech-language pathologist. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A license to practice as a speech-language pathologist shall be issued to a person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation; certifies that the applicant is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978; and submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:
A. holds at least a master's degree in speech pathology, speech-language pathology or communication disorders or an equivalent degree regardless of degree name and meets the academic requirements for certification by a national professional association; and either
B. currently holds certification by a national professional association in the area for which the applicant is seeking licensure; or
C. has completed the current academic, practicum and employment experience requirements for certification by a national professional association in the area for which the applicant is applying for license and has passed a recognized standard national examination in speech-language pathology.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 12; 1999, ch. 128, § 5; 2005, ch. 250, § 2; 2015, ch. 110, § 2.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 27 repealed 61-14B-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 249, § 12, relating to licensing of applicants in speech-language pathology and in audiology, and Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 12 enacted a new section, effective July 1, 1996.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14B-25 NMSA 1978.
The 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, amended the licensure requirements for speech-language pathologists by replacing the required certification from a nationally recognized speech-language association with a "certification by a national professional association"; in Subsection A, after "certification by a", deleted "nationally recognized speech-language" and added "national professional", and after "association; and", added "either"; in Subsection B, after "currently holds", deleted "a certificate of clinical competence from a nationally recognized speech-language" and added "certification by a national professional"; and in Subsection C, after "experience requirements for", deleted "a certificate of clinical competence from a nationally recognized speech-language" and added "certification by a national professional".
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, deleted former references to audiology; provided that a license shall be issued to a person who certifies that the applicant is not guilty of any activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978; deleted former Subsection B, which required the applicant to provide evidence that the applicant certifies that the applicant is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978; deleted the provision in Subsection C that the applicant submit evidence of having completed the educational or experience requirements.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, deleted "nondispensing" preceding "audiologist" in the section heading and the introductory language; and in Subsection B, substituted "Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978" for "Section 21 of the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act".

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