N.M. Admin. Code § 16.26.2.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.26.2.19 - BILINGUAL MULTICULTURAL ENDORSEMENT

A. Prerequisites for an endorsment: Any person applying for bilingual-multicultural endoresment shall:

(1) file a completed application;

(2) pay the fees required under 16.26.6 NMAC;

(3) submit required documentation as outlined in Subsections B through D below; and

(4) certify that the applicant is not guilty of any of the any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978.

B. Eligibility of non-licensed speech language pathology applicants: A speech-language pathology applicant who applies for a bilingual-multicultural endorsement must submit the following documentation:

(1) a copy of a board-approved application for a license to practice as a New Mexico speech language pathologist or license issued by another state or country as a SLP or bilingual SLP; and

(2) proof of language(s) proficiency and experience as evidenced by:

(a) an official transcript from a university's bilingual or multicultural speech-language pathology certificate program with a minimum eighty percent score in courses taken, and proof that the applicant has passed a board-approved language proficiency assessment; or

(b) if a university transcript and a language proficiency assessment are not available, a letter of verification from a university, tribe or other recognized official entity documenting successful completion of a language proficiency rubric with a minimum of seventy percent in all domains/areas that apply to the specified language, and proof of five years of experience; or

(c) in the event that an applicant cannot provide the documentation required in Subparagraphs (a) or (b) of Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 16.26.2.19 NMAC, the board may consider other evidence of proficiency and experience on a case-by-case basis.

C. Eligibility of currently licensed New Mexico speech-language pathology applicants: A New Mexico licensed speech-language pathologist who applies for a bilingual-multicultural endorsement must submit the following documentation:

(1) proof that the applicant has a New Mexico license to practice as a speech-language pathologist that is in good standing, or licensed by another state or country as a SLP or bilingual SLP that is in good standing; and

(2) proof that the applicant is proficient in the specified language(s) as evidenced by:

(a) having passed a board-approved language proficiency assessment; or

(b) a letter of verification from a university, tribe or other recognized official entity documenting successful completion of a language proficiency rubric with a minimum of seventy percent in all domains/areas that apply to the specified language; or

(c) in the event that an applicant cannot provide the documentation required in Subparagraphs (a) or (b) of Paragraph (2) of Subsection C of 16.26.2.19 NMAC, the board may consider other evidence of proficiency on a case-by-case basis; and

(3) proof that the applicant has a minimum of five years practicing with clients who utilize a language other than English as evidenced by a sworn and notarized affidavit from the applicant.

D. Eligibility of licensees from other jurisdications: A speech-language pathologist licensed by another jurisdiction who applies for a bilingual-multicultural endorsement must submit the following:

(1) proof that the applicant has a license to practice as a speech-language pathologist in good standing in another jurisdiction;

(2) a copy of a board-approved application for a license to practice as a New Mexico speech language pathologist;

(3) proof that the applicant is proficient in the specified language(s) as evidenced by:

(a) the applicant has a minimum of five years practicing with clients who utilize a language other than English as evidenced by a sworn and notarized affidavit from the applicant; or

(b) having passed a board-approved language proficiency assessment; or

(c) a letter of verification from a university, tribe or other recognized official entity documenting successful completion of a language proficiency rubric with a minimum of seventy percent in all domains/areas that apply to the specified language; or

(d) in the event that an applicant cannot provide the documentation required in Subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c) of Paragraph (4) of Subsection D of 16.26.2.19 NMAC, the board may consider other evidence of proficiency on a case-by-case basis.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.26.2.19

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 06, March 31, 2016, eff. 4/6/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 02, January 26, 2022, eff. 2/10/2022, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 24, December 27, 2022, eff. 2/10/2022