A. Notwithstanding Subsection B of Section 8 [61-34-8 NMSA 1978] of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, a licensee may renew a license every two years by submitting a completed renewal application provided by the board.
B. The board may require continuing education for license renewal as established by rule.
C. If a license is not renewed by the expiration date, the license shall be considered expired, and the licensee shall refrain from practicing. The licensee may renew within a sixty-day grace period, which begins the first day the license expires, by submitting payment of the renewal fee and a late fee and complying with all renewal requirements. Upon renewal of the license, the licensee may resume practice.
D. The board may issue rules providing for the inactive status of licenses.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 10.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 248 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 34 - Signed Language Interpreting Practices
Section 61-34-1 - Short title.
Section 61-34-2 - Definitions.
Section 61-34-3 - Scope of practice.
Section 61-34-4 - License required.
Section 61-34-6 - Confidential communication.
Section 61-34-7 - Board created.
Section 61-34-8 - Board powers and duties.
Section 61-34-9 - Requirements for licensure.
Section 61-34-10 - License renewal.
Section 61-34-12 - Uniform licensing act.
Section 61-34-13 - Fund created.
Section 61-34-14 - License denial, suspension or revocation.