N.M. Admin. Code § 16.26.4.10

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.26.4.10 - RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY PARAPROFESSIONAL LICENSE (APPRENTICE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY)

A. All temporary paraprofessional licensees shall apply for license renewal annually on or before August 30th and are required to provide the following documentation to the board each year:

(1) a completed renewal form;

(2) the required license renewal fee; and

(3) a completed board approved verification of employment form verifying:

(a) licensee's employment;

(b) performance responsibilities of the apprentice in speech-language;

(c) imitations on employment practices of the apprentice in speech-language license holder (apprentice in speech-language);

(d) provision for supervision by an SLP licensed according to this act;

(4) a completed board approved verification of education form verifying:

(a) course work completed in communication disorders or other courses as outlined in the degree plan with a minimum GPA of 3.0;

(b) current degree plan once the licensee is admitted to a master's degree program; and

(c) copy of transcripts from college or university.

B. Expiration: All temporary paraprofessional licenses expire on August 30th of each year and renewal of licenses must be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license or a late fee will be assessed without exception.

C. A temporary paraprofessional license may not be renewed if the licensee has not been accepted into a master's degree program within two years of initial licensure.

D. If a licensee fails to renew within 60 days of expiration of the license, the licensee must reapply, meet all applicable requirements, meet CEU requirements and pay the application fee and renewal fee.

E. Temporary paraprofessional license as an apprentice in speech-language is a terminal license and as such may be renewed no more than four times total.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.26.4.10

11/7/98; 11/27/99; 16.26.4.10 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 26.4.10, 2/3/06; A, 11/29/08, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 22, November 28, 2017, eff. 11/28/2017, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 24, December 31, 2019, eff. 1/10/2020