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| SPONSOR: | Coll | DATE TYPED: | 01/24/01 | HB | HJM 1 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | License Sign Language Interpreters | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Chabot | ||||||
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| FY01 | FY02 | FY01 | FY02 | ||
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (CDHH)
No Response Received
New Mexico School for the Deaf
Regulation and Licencing Department
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
A joint memorial resolving that a study be conducted by the New Mexico School of the Deaf and CDHH of the feasibility of developing standards for licensure of sign language interpreters in the state of New Mexico. The results of this study and proposed legislation, if any, are to be presented to the first session of the forty-sixty legislature.
Significant Issues
According to CDHH, several states are passing licensing legislation to elevate the interpreting field to that of a profession. Licensure will ensure that competent and ethical sign language interpreting is available in New Mexico. CDHH will conduct meetings and hearings to develop recommended standards for the licensing process.
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