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:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 29-7C-9

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

(1)     failed to satisfy the qualifications for certification set forth in Section 29-7A- 3 NMSA 1978 [repealed];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.

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