All persons who perform any duties as instructional support provider identified in Subsections A through H of this section in public schools, including charter schools, or in those special state-supported schools within state agencies, must hold valid licensure issued by the PED. A person seeking an initial, instructional support provider license shall file a completed application for an initial license with the professional licensure bureau ("PLB") of the PED, and shall provide a copy of their current license from their respective licensing authority or a copy of any optional certification listed below, and an official transcript of their coursework. A person seeking instructional support provider licensure shall hold the licensure or certification issued by the named authority as follows:

1. A. Interpreter for the deaf: Obtain community signed language interpreter license, educational signed language interpreter license, or provisional signed language interpreter license from signed language interpreting practices board.

2. B. Orientation and mobility specialists:

   (1) obtain certification from the association for education and rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired, or

   (2) obtain certification from the academy for certification of vision rehabilitation and education professionals.

3. C. Physical therapist: Obtain licensure from the New Mexico physical therapy licensing board.

4. D. Occupational therapist:

   (1) obtain licensure from the New Mexico occupational therapy licensing board; or

   (2) obtain certification from the American occupational therapy certification board.

5. E. Certified occupational therapy assistant:

   (1) obtain licensure from the New Mexico occupational therapy licensing board; or

   (2) obtain certification from the American occupational therapy certification board.

6. F. Physical therapy assistant: obtain licensure from the New Mexico physical therapists licensing board.
7. G. Recreational therapist: obtain national council for therapeutic recreation certification.
8. H. Marriage and family therapist: obtain licensure from the New Mexico counseling and therapy practices board.
9. I. Speech language pathologist: obtain licensure from the New Mexico speech language pathology and audiology board.
10. J. Alcohol abuse counselor: obtain licensure from the New Mexico counseling and therapy practices board.
11. K. Drug abuse counselor: obtain licensure from the New Mexico counseling and therapy practices board.
12. L. Alcohol and drug abuse counselor: obtain licensure from the New Mexico counseling and therapy practices board.

13. M. Substance abuse associate: obtain licensure from the New Mexico counseling and therapy practices board.

    [11-14-98; 6.63.3.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.8.8 & A, 03-31-01; A, 08-15-03; A, 08-31-04; A, 06-30-06; A, 10-31-07; A, 06-15-09; A, 01-29-10]