New Mexico Statutes Chapter 61. Professional and Occupational Licenses § 61-34-2. Definitions

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:

G. “interpreting” means the process of providing accessible communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing or deaf-blind persons and hearing persons, including;