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NM Stat § 61-32-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-27 - Criminal offender employment act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [Chapter 28, Article 2 NMSA 1978] shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted pursuant to the provisions of the Funeral Services Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 27; 2012, ch. 48, § 20. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act; after the "required or permitted", deleted "under" and added "pursuant to the provisions of" and after "provisions of the", deleted "Thanatopractice" and added "Funeral Services".
NM Stat § 61-32-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-28 - Communications; confidentiality. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

All written and oral communications made to the board relating to potential disciplinary action shall be subject to the Inspection of Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 2 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 28; 1999, ch. 284, § 20. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "subject to the Inspection of Public Records Act" for "confidential" and deleted the last sentence, which read "All data communication and information acquired by the board relating to complaints is confidential and shall not be disclosed unless formal disciplinary action is initiated under the Uniform Licensing Act or absent an order of a court of competent jurisdiction."
NM Stat § 61-32-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-29 - Construction. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

Nothing in the Funeral Services Act shall be construed to: A. prohibit a funeral service practitioner or funeral service intern under the supervision of a funeral service practitioner from providing a direct disposition at a funeral or commercial establishment; or B. govern or limit the authority of any personal representative, trustee or other person having a fiduciary relationship with the deceased. History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 29; 2012, ch. 48, § 21. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act and eliminated reference to the associate funeral service practitioner and the assistant funeral service practitioner; and in Subsection A, after "funeral service practitioner", deleted "an associate funeral service practitioner, assistant funeral service practitioner".
NM Stat § 61-32-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-30 - Criminal penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of less than one year, or both: A. violation of any provision of the Funeral Services Act; B. rendering or offering to render funeral services, direct disposition services or cremation services without a current valid license issued pursuant to the Funeral Services Act; or C. advertising or using any designation, diploma or certificate tending to imply that the person is a practitioner of funeral services, direct disposition services or cremation services without a current valid license issued pursuant to the Funeral Services Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 30; 1999, ch. 284, § 21; 2012, ch. 48, § 22. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act and in Subsections A, B and C, substituted "Funeral Services" for "Thanatopractice". The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, in the introductory language, substituted "who commits any of the following acts" for "who violates any provision of the Thanatopractice Act" and "of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of less than one year or both" for "not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment or both", and added Subsections A to C.
NM Stat § 61-32-30.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-30.1 - Unlicensed activity; civil penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

The provisions of Section 61-1-3.2 NMSA 1978 notwithstanding, the board may impose a fine in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) and costs on a person who is found to have acted without a license in violation of the Funeral Services Act by a court or an administrative proceeding as provided for in the Funeral Services Act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 420, § 11; 2012, ch. 48, § 23; 2017, ch. 52, § 19. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978. The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, provided that the board of funeral services may impose a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars against any person found to have acted without a license in violation of the Funeral Services Act; after the section heading, added "The provisions of Section 61-1-3.2 NMSA 1978 notwithstanding", after "impose a fine", added "in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000)", and after "costs", deleted "as set forth in the Funeral Services Act". The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act; authorized the board to assess costs; after "impose a fine", added "and costs" and substituted "Funeral Services" for "Thanatopractice" throughout the section.
NM Stat § 61-32-30.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-30.2 - Cease and desist orders; fines; finality; hearings. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 61-1-3 and 61-32-24 NMSA 1978, if the board has reasonable cause to believe a person is committing a violation of a provision of the Funeral Services Act, or a rule adopted pursuant to that act, that creates a health risk for the community or a risk to the orderly or prompt disposition of dead human bodies and immediate enforcement is deemed necessary, the board may serve, in the manner prescribed by Section 61-1-5 NMSA 1978, a cease and desist order on a person to require that person to cease the violation. The order shall: (1) indicate the violation and the general nature of the evidence of the violation; (2) include a notice that if the person fails to comply with the order within twenty-four hours, the person may be subject to fines or costs, as provided in Sections 61-32-6 and 61-32-30.1 NMSA 1978, for noncompliance with the order as a violation of the Funeral Services Act, in addition to fines and costs imposed for a violation indicated in the order; and (3) include a notice that a hearing has been scheduled to occur within five working days after service of the cease and desist order and the hearing will proceed unless waived by the person. B. If the person waives a hearing as provided in Subsection A of this section, the order shall be final and not subject to review or appeal. The board may apply for injunctive relief to enforce the cease and desist order. C. If a hearing is held, it shall be conducted pursuant to the hearing procedures of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] that are consistent with this section and the consequences of the hearing, including a right to review, shall occur pursuant to that act. D. An order of the board pursuant to this section or an order of a court to enforce it shall not relieve or absolve a person affected by the order from another liability, penalty or sanction applicable under law. History: Laws 2012, ch. 48, § 25. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2012, ch. 48 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 16, 2012, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature. Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 61-32-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 32 - Funeral Services|Section 61-32-31 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

The board of funeral services is terminated on July 1, 2023 pursuant to the provisions of the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Section 12-9-18 NMSA 1978 until July 1, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, the Funeral Services Act is repealed. History: Laws 1993, ch. 204, § 31; 1999, ch. 284, § 22; 2005, ch. 208, § 24; 2011, ch. 4, § 1; 2012, ch. 48, § 24; 2017, ch. 52, § 20. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, changed "July 1, 2017" to "July 1, 2023", and changed "July 1, 2018" to "July 1, 2024" in two places. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act and the name of the board; in the first sentence, after "The board of", deleted "thanatopractice" and added "funeral services" and in the second sentence, after "July 1, 2018, the" deleted "Thanatopractice" and added "Funeral Services". The 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, extended the life of the thanatopractice board from July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2017 and changed the sunset date from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2018. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changes the termination, operation and repeal dates. The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "July 1, 2005" for "July 1, 1999" in the first sentence, and "July 1, 2006" for "July 1, 2000" in the last sentence.
NM Stat § 61-33-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 33 - Utility Operators|Section 61-33-1 - Short title.

Chapter 61, Article 33 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Utility Operators Certification Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § 1; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 61-33-1; Laws 1992, ch. 44, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1992 amendment, effective March 6, 1992, substituted "Chapter 61, Article 33 NMSA 1978" for " This act".
NM Stat § 61-33-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 33 - Utility Operators|Section 61-33-3 - Administration; enforcement.

A. The administration and enforcement of the Utility Operators Certification Act is vested in the department. B. The department shall: (1) approve and accredit schools and training programs designed to educate and qualify persons for certification in one of the classifications of public water supply system operators or public wastewater facility operators; (2) prepare and administer written and practical examinations, based on nationally accepted standards, for certification of applicants as operators for one of the facility classifications established pursuant to Subsection A of Section 61-33-4 NMSA 1978; (3) enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements with persons; and (4) receive and accept financial and technical assistance. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-3, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § 3; recompiled § 61-33-3; Laws 1992, ch. 44, § 3; 2005, ch. 285, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For water quality control commission, see 74-6-3 NMSA 1978. The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changes "commission" to "department" in Subsection A, deletes the former provision of Subsection A which provided that the commission may delegate the administration and enforcement of the Utility Operator Certification Act to the department except adoption of regulations and conduct of hearings; adds Subsections B(1) through (4) to provide the duties of the department with respect to approval and accreditation of schools and training programs, examinations, agreements and contracts and financial and technical assistance. The 1992 amendment, effective March 6, 1992, designated the formerly undesignated provisions as Subsection A, deleted "water quality control" preceding "commission" in Subsection A, and added Subsection B. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 56 Am. Jur. 2d Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions § 569; 61A Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control § 129; 78 Am. Jur. 2d Waterworks and Water Companies §§ 1, 38. 39A C.J.S. Health and Environment §§ 45, 46, 131.
NM Stat § 61-33-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 33 - Utility Operators|Section 61-33-6 - Certification required; prohibition.

It is unlawful to operate or allow the operation of a public water supply system or public wastewater facility unless the system or facility is operated by or under the supervision of a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § 6; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 61-33-6; Laws 1992, ch. 44, § 6; 2005, ch. 285, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, deletes former references to public water supply system and public wastewater facility; provides that it is unlawful to allow the operation of a system or facility unless it is operated or supervised by a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level. The 1992 amendment, effective March 6, 1992, deleted "present plant operators" at the end of the section catchline, deleted the former Subsection A designation at the beginning of the section, substituted "it is" for "it shall be", substituted "public water supply system" for "water system" several times throughout the section, inserted "public" preceding "wastewater facility" several times throughout the section, deleted "for public or commercial use serving twenty-five hundred persons or more after July 1, 1976" preceding "unless", and deleted former Subsection B relating to present plant operators. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits §§ 1, 4. 53 C.J.S. Licenses § 30.
NM Stat § 61-33-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 33 - Utility Operators|Section 61-33-7 - Suspension and revocation.

The department, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] relating to notice and hearing, may suspend or revoke a certification upon the grounds that the certified operator: A. committed fraud or deceit in procuring the certification; B. committed gross incompetence in the operation of a public water supply system or public wastewater facility; C. was derelict in the performance of a duty as a certified operator; D. performed in the capacity of a higher classification of certified operator than that in which the operator is certified, except under the direct supervision of a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level for that classification of public water supply system or public wastewater facility; or E. is convicted of any violation of Section 61-33-8 NMSA 1978 or any state or federal water quality statutes. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-7, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § 7; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 61-33-7; Laws 1992, ch. 44, § 7; 2005, ch. 285, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changes "commission" to "department"; provides that the department may suspend or revoke a certification; changes "is guilty of" to "committed" in Subsections A and B; deletes the former provision in Subsection B that the operator was grossly incompetent in the supervision of the class of system or facility that he is certified to supervise or operate; deletes the former references to public water system operator or public wastewater facility operator in Subsection C, deletes the former references to public water system operator or public wastewater facility operator in Subsection D; and provides in Subsection D that the operator performed in a capacity of a higher classification of certified operator than the operator is certified, except under the direct supervision of a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level. The 1992 amendment, effective March 6, 1992, added Subsection E, substituted "public water supply system" for "water system" several times throughout the section, and inserted "public" preceding "wastewater facility" several times throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits §§ 58 to 62. Bias of members of license revocation board, 97 A.L.R.2d 1210. 53 C.J.S. Licenses § 50 et seq.
NM Stat § 61-33-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 33 - Utility Operators|Section 61-33-8 - Prohibitions; penalty.

A. It is unlawful for any person not certified as an operator to: (1) use the title "certified operator" or words of similar import in connection with the person's employment; (2) represent himself as a certified operator; or (3) perform the duties of a certified operator, except under the direct supervision of a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level for that classification of public water supply system or public wastewater facility. B. Any violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-8, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § 8; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 61-33-8; Laws 1992, ch. 44, § 8; 2005, ch. 285, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, deletes references in Subsection A to public water supply system and public wastewater facility and to the supervisor of such systems and facilities; provides in Subsection A that it is unlawful to perform prohibited action except under the direct supervision of a certified operator who meets or exceeds the appropriate certification level for that classification of system or facility; and deletes the former provision of Subsection B which provided that it is unlawful for a persons who operates a public water supply system or public wastewater facility to employ a supervisor or operator who is not certified. The 1992 amendment, effective March 6, 1992, substituted "person who operates a public water supply system or public wastewater facility" for "person, instrumentality of the state or instrumentality of any political subdivision of the state expending any public funds" in Subsection B, substituted "public water supply system" for "water system" several times throughout the section, and inserted "public" preceding "wastewater facility" several times throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61A Am. Jur. 2d Pollution Control § 594. Validity of state statutory provision permitting administrative agency to impose monetary penalties for violation of environmental pollution statute, 81 A.L.R.3d 1258.
NM Stat § 61-33-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 33 - Utility Operators|Section 61-33-9 - Variance procedures.

A. The commission shall establish by regulation a variance procedure for public water supply system and public wastewater facility operating authorities. B. Any variance procedure established by the commission shall not allow an operating authority more than six months to obtain the service of a certified operator, except the commission may give a variance not to exceed eighteen months if the operator in charge is involved in a training course that will bring his level of competency to the level required within the eighteen-month period. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-40-9, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 394, § 9; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 61-33-9; Laws 1992, ch. 44, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 1992 amendment, effective March 6, 1992, twice inserted "public" in Subsection A.
NM Stat § 61-34-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 34 - Signed Language Interpreting Practices|Section 61-34-1 - Short title.

Chapter 61, Article 34 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act". History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 1; 2013, ch. 166, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, added the NMSA chapter and article for the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act; and at the beginning of the sentence, deleted "Sections 1 through 17 of this act" and added "Chapter 61, Article 34 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 61-34-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 34 - Signed Language Interpreting Practices|Section 61-34-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Signed Language Interpreting Practices Act: A. "board" means the signed language interpreting practices board; B. "consumer" means a person using the services of a signed language interpreter; C. "deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind person" means a person who has either no hearing or who has significant hearing loss; D. "department" means the regulation and licensing department; E. "interpreter" means a person who practices interpreting; F. "interpreter education program" or "interpreter preparation program" means: (1) a post-secondary degree program of at least two year's duration accredited by the state or similar accreditation by another state, district or territory; or (2) a substantially equivalent education program approved by the board; and G. "interpreting" means the process of providing accessible communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind persons and hearing persons, including; (1) communication between signed language and spoken language; or (2) other modalities such as visual, gestural and tactile methods, not to include written communication. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 61-34-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 34 - Signed Language Interpreting Practices|Section 61-34-3 - Scope of practice.

For the purposes of the Signed Language Practices Act, a person is interpreting if the person advertises, offers to practice, is employed in a position described as interpreting or holds out to the public or represents in any manner that the person is an interpreter in this state. History: Laws 2007, ch. 248, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.
NM Stat § 61-34-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 34 - Signed Language Interpreting Practices|Section 61-34-4 - License required.

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. ANNOTATIONSEffective 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.