§ 61-14b-13-1

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) is eligible for and in the process of obtaining a license to practice as a speech-language pathologist; (2) has completed the required education as determined by rule; (3) has met experience requirements approved by the board; and (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: (1) has an active license in good standing in the state of New Mexico as a speech-language pathologist; (2) has a current bilingual endorsement from the public education department; or (3) has a minimum of five years practicing with clients who utilize a language other than English and has demonstrated

(2) has a current bilingual endorsement from the public education department; or (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: (1) has a license in good standing in another state or country as a speech-language pathologist; (2) has a minimum of five years practicing with clients who utilize a language other than English; and (3) has demonstrated proficiency in the specified language as determined by the board. History: Laws 2013, ch. 110, § 16; 2015, ch. 110, § 5. ANNOTATIONSDelayed 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

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'.