A. The board shall refuse to issue or shall suspend or revoke a telecommunicator's certification, after consultation with his employing safety agency, if the board determines that a person has:
(1) failed to satisfy the qualifications for certification set forth in Section 29-7A-3 NMSA 1978 [repealed];
(2) committed acts that constitute dishonesty or fraud;
(3) been convicted of, pled guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a:
(a) felony charge; or
(b) violation of a federal or state law, a local ordinance relating to aggravated assault or theft or a law involving moral turpitude; or
(4) knowingly made a false statement on his application.
B. The board shall develop, adopt and promulgate administrative procedures for suspension or revocation of a telecommunicator's certification that include:
(1) notice and opportunity for the affected telecommunicator to be heard; and
(2) procedures for review of the board's decision.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 320, § 11.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Section 29-7A-3 was repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. 320, § 12, effective July 1, 2003. For present comparable provisions see 29-7C-3 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 320, § 13 made Laws 2003, ch. 320, § 11 effective on July 1, 2003.
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