N.M. Code R. § 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. (1) a completed renewal form;
2. (2) the required license renewal fee; and
3. (3) a completed board approved verification of employment form verifying:
  1. (a) licensee's employment;
  2. (b) performance responsibilities of the apprentice in speech-language;
  3. (c) imitations on employment practices of the apprentice in speech-language license holder (apprentice in speech-language);
  4. (d) provision for supervision by an SLP licensed according to this act;
4. (4) a completed board approved verification of education form verifying:
  1. (a) course work completed in communication disorders or other courses as outlined in the degree plan with a minimum GPA of 3.0;
  2. (b) current degree plan once the licensee is admitted to a master's degree program; and
  3. (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.
[11/7/1998; 11/27/1999; 16.26.4.10 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 26.4.10, 2/3/2006; A, 11/29/2008; A, 11/28/2017; A, 1/10/2020]
HISTORY OF 16.26.4 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:
HADF 71-1, Rules and Regulations, filed 12/21/1971.
HADF 77-1, Rules and Regulations, filed 5/23/1977.
HED-80-1 (HSD), Regulations Governing the Hearing Aid Act, filed 2/5/1980.
HED 82-3, Regulations Governing the Hearing Aid Act, filed 3/18/1982.
HED 83-1 (HSD), Regulations Governing the Hearing Aid Act, filed 4/5/1983.
BCD 87-2, Regulations Governing the Hearing Aid Act, filed 11/10/1987.
BCD 88-1, Regulations Governing the Hearing Aid Act, filed 3/8/1988.
HED-81-6 (HSD), Regulations Governing the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act, filed 8/4/1981.
HED-82-2, Regulations Governing the Speech-Language Pathology and Audioligy Act, filed 3/17/1982.
HED-83-2 (HSD), Regulations Governing the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act, filed 4/5/1983.
HED 86-13 (HSD), Regulations Govening the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act, filed 1/7/1987.
BCD 88-2, Regulations Governing the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act, filed 3/11/1988.
Rule 91-6, Renewal of Licenses, filed 10/25/1991.
Rule 92-6, Renewal of Licenses, filed 10/15/1992.
Rule 91-9, License Expiration, filed 10/25/1991.
Rule 92-9, License Expiration, filed 10/15/1992.
History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]