New Mexico Statutes 61-34-14. License denial, suspension or revocation
A. In accordance with procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-1-1 to 61-1-31, the board may deny, revoke or suspend a license held or applied for under the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, upon grounds that the licensee or applicant:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 61-34-14
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license; (2) is guilty of gross incompetence;
board;
(3) is guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct as defined by rule of the (4) uses untruthful or misleading advertising;
(5) is habitually or excessively using controlled substances or alcohol to such a degree the licensee or applicant is rendered unfit to practice as a signed language interpreter pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act;
(6) has violated the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act;
(7) is guilty of aiding and abetting a person not licensed to practice signed language interpreting pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act; or
(8) as evidenced by a certified copy of the record of jurisdiction, has had a license, certificate or registration to practice signed language interpreting revoked, suspended or denied in any state or territory of the United States for actions pursuant to this section.
B. Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by a complaint of a person, including members of the board, and shall conform with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act.
C. A person filing a complaint shall be immune from liability arising out of civil action if the complaint is filed in good faith and without actual malice.