N.M. Admin. Code § 16.28.3.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.28.3.18 - INACTIVE STATUS FOR PROVISIONAL LICENSEES

A. A provisional licensee whose license is in good standing with the board may request their license to be placed on inactive status for the purpose of pursuing education or training that will assist the licensee in obtaining licensure as a community signed language interpreter or an educational signed language interpreter by meeting the following requirements.

(1) Complete, sign, and return the inactive status application form provided by the board, specifying the intent to be placed on inactive status.

(2) Submit verifications for the required number of continuing education hours.

(3) Return the application postmarked on or before the license expiration date.

B. Inactive status notification: Upon receipt of a duly and properly made application for inactive status, the board or its designee will review and approve the application and send the licensee written verification that the license has been placed on inactive status.

C. During the period of inactive status, the licensee is prohibited from practicing signed language interpreting in the state of New Mexico and must be actively working toward obtaining licensure as a community signed language interpreter or an educational signed language interpreter.

D. Reporting requirement: any licensee who has placed their license on inactive status must submit transcripts to the board by June 30 of every year as verification of the licensee's pursuit of education or training to obtain licensure.

E. Notification of intent to reactivate license: Any licensee who has placed their license on inactive status may, within five years from the official date their license was placed on inactive status, notify the board in writing of their desire to practice in New Mexico. The applicant shall provide the following information:

(1) a New Mexico license number;

(2) the applicants full name;

(3) the applicants home address and phone number;

(4) the date the applicant's license was originally issued;

(5) the date the applicant's license was placed on inactive status;

F. Reactivation process: Upon receipt of the written request, the board shall place the licensee on active status once the licensee submits approved continuing education hours required for activation of their license.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.28.3.18

16.28.3.18 NMAC - N, 07/21/09, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 10, May 30, 2017, eff. 6/18/2017