N.M. Stat. § 61-34-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 61-34-2 - Definitions

As used in the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act:

A. "board" means the signed language interpreting practices board;

B. "consumer" means a person using the services of a signed language interpreter;

C. "deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind person" means a person who has either no hearing or who has significant hearing loss;

D. "department" means the regulation and licensing department;

E. "interpreter" means a person who practices interpreting;

F. "interpreter education program" or "interpreter preparation program" means:

(1) a post-secondary degree program of at least two year's duration accredited by the state or similar accreditation by another state, district or territory; or

(2) a substantially equivalent education program approved by the board; and

G. "interpreting" means the process of providing accessible communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind persons and hearing persons, including;

(1) communication between signed language and spoken language; or

(2) other modalities such as visual, gestural and tactile methods, not to include written communication.

NMS § 61-34-2

Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 2.

Repealed effective 7/1/2014.