{"data":{"id":"us-nm/61-34-8","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"61-34-8","heading":"Board powers and duties.","body":"A. The board shall:\n(1) administer and enforce provisions of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act;\n(2) promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] setting forth the qualifications of applicants for licensure and the provisions for the administration of examinations and the issuance, renewal, suspension or revocation of licenses;\n(3) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue licenses;\n(4) promulgate rules to effectively carry out and enforce the provisions of the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act;\n(5) submit an annual budget for each fiscal year to the department;\n(6) maintain a record of all proceedings; and\n(7) provide an annual report to the governor.\nB. The board may refuse, suspend or revoke a license of an interpreter, conduct investigations, issue subpoenas and hold hearings as provided in the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978].","path":["Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses","ARTICLE 34 Signed Language Interpreting Practices"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18564/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"88018a8825c153e1ceab2c3c317ee21f8adad08de59dd484c2d9c83cf55b9cdb","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/61-34-7","next":"us-nm/61-34-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}