New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 1 / January 11, 2022

 

 

This is an amendment to 16.22.14 NMAC, Sections 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10 effective 02/10/2022.

 

16.22.14.2             SCOPE:  This part sets forth application procedures to expedite licensure for military service members, their spouses, their dependent children and for veterans pursuant to Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

[16.22.14.2 NMAC - N, 04/30/2015; A, 02/10/2022]

 

16.22.14.6             OBJECTIVE:  The purpose of this part is to expedite licensure for military service members, their spouses, their dependent children and for veterans pursuant to Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

[16.22.14.6 NMAC - N, 04/30/2015; A, 02/10/2022]

 

16.22.14.7             DEFINITIONS:  [RESERVED]

                A.            “License” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

                B.            "Licensing fee" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

                C.            “Military service member” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (3) of Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

                D.            "Substantially equivalent" means the determination by the board that the education, examination, and experience requirements contained in the statutes and rules of another jurisdiction are comparable to, or exceed the education, examination, and experience requirements of the Professional Psychology Act, NMSA 1978.

[16.22.14.7 NMAC - N, 04/30/15; Repealed 7/1/2018; N, 02/10/2022]

 

16.22.14.8             APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

                A.            Applications for registration shall be completed on a form provided by the [department] board.

                B.            The applicant shall [include] provide a complete application that includes the following information:

                                (1)           [Completed application and fee] applicant’s full name;

                                (2)           [Satisfactory evidence that the applicant holds a license as a doctoral level psychologist that is current and in good standing, issued by another jurisdiction, provided that the educational requirements and supervised experience requirements of that jurisdiction meet or exceed those of 16.22.4 NMAC and 16.22.6 NMAC and that the requirement for examination includes a passing score on the examination for professional practice in psychology (EPPP) that meets or exceeds the requirements set in Paragraph 1 of Subsection A of 16.22.7.8 NMAC.  Other requirements for licensure are waived until the first license renewal] current mailing address;

                                (3)           [The board will develop, approve and maintain a list of American and Canadian jurisdictions whose requirements of education, supervised experience and EPPP passing score meet or exceed those of 16.22.4 NMAC, 16.22.6 NMAC and Paragraph 1 of Subsection A of 16.22.7.8 NMAC.] current electronic mail address;

                                (4)           date of birth;

                                (5)           background check; and

                                (6)           proof as described in subsection C below.

                C.            [Electronic signatures will be acceptable for applications submitted pursuant to Section 14-16-1 through Section 14-16-19 NMSA 1978.]  The applicant shall provide the following satisfactory evidence as follows:

                                (1)           applicant is currently licensed and in good standing in another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces;

                                (2)           applicant has met the minimal licensing requirements in that jurisdiction and the minimal licensing requirements in that jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements for New Mexico; and

                                (3)           the following documentation:

                                                (a)           for military service member:  copy of military orders;

                                                (b)           for spouse of military service members:  copy of spouse’s military orders, and copy of marriage license;

                                                (c)           for spouses of deceased military service members:  copy of decedent’s DD214 and copy of marriage license;

                                                (d)           for dependent children of military service members: copy of military orders listing dependent child, or a copy of military orders and one of the following:  copy of birth certificate, military service member’s federal tax return or other governmental or judicial documentation  establishing dependency;

                                                (e)           for veterans (retired or separated):  copy of DD214 showing proof of honorable discharge.

                                (4)           The applicant shall take and pass a jurisprudence examination as defined in 16.22.7 NMAC.

                D.            The license or registration shall be issued by the board as soon as practicable but no later than thirty days after a qualified military service member, spouse, dependent child, or veteran files a complete application and provides a background check if required for a license, and any required fees.

                E.            Military service members and veterans shall not pay and the board shall not charge a licensing fee for the first three years for a license issued pursuant to this rule.

                F.            A license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for the time period that is specified in the Professional Psychology Act, NMSA 1978.

[16.22.14.8 NMAC - N, 4/30/2015; A, 7/1/2018; A, 02/10/2022]

 

16.22.14.10          RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS:

                A.            A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be renewed unless the license holder satisfies the requirements for the issuance and for the renewal of a license set forth in 16.22.8 NMAC pursuant to Chapter 61, Articles 2 through 34 NMSA 1978.

                B.            [The licensee must submit the following documents at the time of renewal:

                                (1)           official doctoral degree transcripts sent directly from the institution’s office of the registrar;

                                (2)           license verification from all jurisdictions in which the applicant is or has been granted a psychologist license;

                                (3)           three letters of reference dated within the last two years and two of the letters must be from a licensed practicing psychologist familiar with their clinical work, and can attest to their competency and moral character;

                                (4)           verification of doctoral and post-doctoral supervised experience as defined in 16.22.6 NMAC; and

                                (5)           verification of passing the examination for professional practice in psychology (EPPP) as defined in 16.22.7.8 NMAC.] As a courtesy, the board will send via electronic mail license renewal notifications to licensees or registrants before the license expiration date to the last known email address on file with the board. Failure to receive the renewal notification shall not relieve the licensee or registrant of the responsibility of timely renewal on or before the expiration date.

                [C.           Licensee must take and pass a jurisprudence examination with a score of seventy-five percent.

                D.            Prior to the expiration of the license, all licensed psychologists shall apply for registration renewal and shall pay the renewal fee as set forth in 16.22.13 NMAC.]

[16.22.14.10 NMAC - N, 4/30/2015; A, 7/1/2018; A, 02/10/2022]