A bilingual-multicultural endorsement shall be issued to any person who:

A. files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation; certifies that the applicant is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978; and submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

1. (1) is eligible for and in the process of obtaining a license to practice as a speech-language pathologist;
2. (2) has completed the required education as determined by rule;
3. (3) has met experience requirements approved by the board; and

4. (4) has demonstrated proficiency in the specified language as determined by the board; or

   B. files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and documentation; certifies that the applicant is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978; and submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

5. (1) has an active license in good standing in the state of New Mexico as a speech-language pathologist;
6. (2) has a current bilingual endorsement from the public education department; or

7. (3) has a minimum of five years practicing with clients who utilize a language other than English and has demonstrated proficiency in the specified language as determined by the board; or

   C. files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation; certifies that the applicant is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978; and submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

8. (1) has a license in good standing in another state or country as a speech-language pathologist;
9. (2) has a minimum of five years practicing with clients who utilize a language other than English; and
10. (3) has demonstrated proficiency in the specified language as determined by the board.

History: Laws 2013, ch. 110, § 16; 2015, ch. 110, § 5.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14B-25 NMSA 1978.

The 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, specified that each applicant for a bilingual-multicultural endorsement must submit satisfactory evidence that the applicant is eligible for and in the process of obtaining a license to practice as a speech-language pathologist and required applicants to meet requirements in at least one of the listed subsections; in Paragraph (1) of Subsection A, after "obtaining a license", added "to practice as a speech-language pathologist"; in Paragraph (4) of Subsection A, after "board", added "or"; in the introductory paragraph of Subsection B, after "NMSA", added "1978"; in Paragraph (2) of Subsection B, after "department", added "or"; deleted the paragraph designation in Paragraph (4) of Subsection B and added the language from former Paragraph (4) of Subsection B to Paragraph (3) of Subsection B; in the introductory paragraph of Subsection C, after "NMSA", added "1978"; and in Paragraph (1) of Subsection C, after "has", deleted "an active" and added "a".