Section 29-7C-3 - Qualifications for certification. - New Mexico Statutes

29-7C-3. Qualifications for certification.

An applicant for certification shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that he:   

A.     is a citizen or legal resident of the United States and has reached the age of majority;   

B.     holds a high school or general equivalency diploma from an accredited institution;   

C.     has not been convicted of, pled guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a:   

(1)     felony charge; or   

(2)     violation of a federal or state law, a local ordinance relating to aggravated assault or theft or a law involving moral turpitude within the three-year period immediately preceding his application;   

D.     has not received a dishonorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States;   

E.     is free from a physical, emotional or mental condition that might adversely affect his performance;   

F.     is of good moral character;   

G.     has met all other requirements for certification prescribed by the board; and   

H.     has received a certificate attesting to his completion of an approved basic telecommunicator training program from the director.