Unless licensed pursuant to the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act, a person shall not:
A. practice as an interpreter or perform interpreting services:
(1) for compensation or where compensation could be reasonably expected; or
(2) where effective communication is mandated by state or federal law;
B. use the title of interpreter or make any representation as being an interpreter, or use any other title, abbreviation, letters, figures, signs or devices that indicate the person is licensed to practice interpreting; or
C. advertise or make any representation to the public or in any manner that the person is licensed to provide interpreting services.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 4.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 248 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
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