The speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices board is terminated on July 1, 2027 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act until July 1, 2028. Effective July 1, 2028, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act is repealed.
History: Laws 1996, ch. 57, § 25; 1997, ch. 46, § 17; 2005, ch. 208, § 12; 2015, ch. 119, § 15; 2021, ch. 50, § 11.
The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, extended the sunset date for the speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices board, and changed "July 1, 2021" to "July 1, 2027" and "July 1, 2022" to "July 1, 2028".
The 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, extended the termination date for the speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing practices board to July 1, 2021, and the repeal date to July 1, 2022.
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the termination, operation and repeal dates.
The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "2005" for "1997" in the first sentence, and substituted "2006" for "1998" in the second and third sentences.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 14B - Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices
Section 61-14B-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-3 - Scope of practice; speech-language pathology. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-5 - Scope of practice; audiologists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-6 - Scope of practice; hearing aid dispenser. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-7 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-8 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-9 - Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-10 - Terms; reimbursement; meetings. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-11 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-12.1 - Requirements for licensure; audiologist. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-16 - Licensure under prior laws. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-18 - Scope of hearing aid dispensing examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-19 - License renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-20 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-21 - Disciplinary proceedings; judicial review. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-22 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-23 - Criminal Offender Employment Act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-24 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-14B-25 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)