New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 24 / December 27, 2022
This is an amendment
to 16.16.2 NMAC, Sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 23, effective 12/27/2022.
16.16.2.2 SCOPE: [Provisions] The provisions in Part 2 of Chapter 16
apply to all licensed optometrists, applicants for optometric licensure in New
Mexico, anyone wishing to purchase licensee lists or mailing labels, or anyone
who requests a written verification of licensure to be completed by the Board.
[10/14/1995; 16.16.2.2 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.2, 3/15/2001; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: [The authority for Part 2 of Chapter 16 is
NMSA 1978, Sections 61-2-11, 61-2-6.D. (1) and (2) (1995 Repl. Pamp.).] These rules are promulgated pursuant to
the Optometry Act, Sections 61-2-1 to 61-2-18 NMSA 1978.
[6/24/1994; 10/14/1995; 16.16.2.3 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.3, 3/15/2001; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.8 APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE: $175.00
A. The
application fee must accompany the letter of intent to sit for a scheduled [exam]
board examination for the purposes of 16.16.3.9 [and 16.16.4.8]
NMAC.
B. The
application-processing fee is required each time the candidate [is scheduled]
applies to sit for the board [exam] examination.
[6/24/1994; 10/14/1995; 5/31/1996; 16.16.2.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.8, 3/15/2001; A, 7/6/2012; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.9 EXAMINATION FEE: $400.00.
The examination fee is required each time the candidate is scheduled for
the Board [exam] examination.
[6/24/1994; 10/14/1995; 5/31/1996; 16.16.2.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.9, 3/15/2001; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.10 LICENSE FEE FOR [EXAM] EXAMINATION
CANDIDATES: $200.00. The license fee is required after passing the
board examination in order to receive an initial
license.
[6/24/1994; 10/14/1995; 5/31/1996; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.10, 3/15/2001; A, 07/06/2012; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.11 EXPEDITED LICENSE FEE [FOR
ENDORSEMENT CANDIDATES]:
$250.00. The expedited license
fee is required with an expedited license application in
order to submit an application and receive an initial license.
[6/24/1994; 10/14/1995; 5/31/1996; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.11 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.11, 3/15/2001; A 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.23 OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES:
[A. Application packet: $10.00. The license application packet is also
downloadable at no cost from the board’s internet website at www.rld.state.nm.us.
B. Hard copy of board’s rules and
regulations and statute: $15.00.
These documents are available and downloadable at no cost from the
board’s internet website at www.rld.state.nm.us.
C. Request for CE review for
approval for licensees] Request
for CE review for approval for licensees as provided in 16.16.13.10
NMAC: $35.00
[16.16.2.23 NMAC - Rn, 16.16.2.21 NMAC, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]