New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 3 / February 8, 2022

This is an amendment to 16.6.7 NMAC, Section 2, 8, 9, and 10 effective 2/8/2022.

16.6.7.2 SCOPE: This part applies to naprapathic [physicians] practitioners applying for licensure in New Mexico.

[16.6.7.2 NMAC - N, 10/1/2004; A, 9/22/2011; A, 2/8/2022]

16.6.7.8 LICENSURE [BY ENDORSEMENT OR EXAMINATION] REQUIREMENTS: A license may be issued to practice naprapathy to individuals who satisfy the following criteria:

A. is at least twenty-one years of age;

B. has graduated from a two year college-level program or an equivalent program approved by the board after consultation with the naprapathic task force per 16.6.1.8 NMAC;

C. has completed, in not less than three years, a four year academic curriculum in naprapathy, that is approved by the board after consultation with the naprapathic task force, and the person has successfully completed [one hundred thirty-two] 132 hours of academic credit, including [sixty-six] 66 credit hours in basic science courses with emphasis on the study of connective tissue, and [sixty-six] 66 credit hours in clinical naprapathic science, theory and application;

D. passed the national examination administered by the national board of naprapathic examiners (NBNE) and provides the board with evidence of successful completion or holds a current valid license in good standing as a naprapath in another state(s), [jurisdiction, Sweden, Norway or Finland] or jurisdiction that licenses naprapaths;

E. provide two letters of recommendation from individuals licensed as a naprapath, in good standing, at the time the letters were written;

F. [provide one letter of personal reference from anyone with whom the applicant has worked within the past three years] provide verification of all work experience in the past three years;

G. verification of licensure, if licensed or previously licensed in another state or jurisdiction; verification must be sent directly to the board office from the issuing state(s) or jurisdiction; and;

H. has met all other requirements of the Naprapathic Practice Act.

[16.6.7.8 NMAC - N, 10/1/2004; A, 5/24/2010; A, 9/22/2011; A, 10/11/2013; A, 2/8/2022]

16.6.7.9 LICENSURE [BY EXAMINATION] DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant for licensure [by examination] must submit the required fees and following documentation:

A. completed application [signed and notarized] with a nonrefundable processing and initial licensure fee per Subsection A of 16.6.3 NMAC;

B. official transcripts from the accredited programs as defined in Subsections B and C of 16.6.7.8 NMAC;

C. certified copy of national board of naprapathic examination (NBNE) certificate;

D. provide two letters of recommendation from individuals licensed as naprapaths, in good standing at the time the letter is written;

E. provide verification of all work experience in [one letter of personal reference from anyone with whom the applicant has worked within] the past three years; and

F. submit verification of licensure, if currently or previously licensed in another state(s) or jurisdiction, verification must come directly from the issuing state(s) or jurisdiction; verification must include the state seal or international equivalent and must attest to the status, issue date and license number.

[16.6.7.9 NMAC - N, 5/24/2010; A, 10/11/2013; A, 2/8/2022]

16.6.7.10 [LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant for licensure by endorsement must submit the required fees and following documentation:

A. completed application signed and notarized with a nonrefundable processing and initial licensure fee;

B. official transcripts from the accredited programs as defined in Subsections B and C of 16.6.7.8 NMAC;

C. certified copy of national board of naprapathic examination certificate; or;

D. provide two letters of recommendation from individuals licensed as naprapaths, in good standing at the time the letter is written;

E. provide one letter of personal reference from anyone with whom the applicant has worked, within the past three years;

F. submit verification of licensure where the applicant holds a license in good standing to practice naprapathy; verification must be sent directly from the issuing state(s), jurisdiction or international board; verification must include a board state seal or international equivalent and must attest to the status, issue date and license number.] [RESERVED]

[16.6.7.10 NMAC - N, 5/24/2010; A, 10/11/2013; Repealed, 2/8/2022]