This is an amendment to 16.15.2 NMAC Section 7, 13, and 19, effective 06/27/2023

16.15.2.7 DEFINITIONS: [“Military service member” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (3) of Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.] RESERVED

[6/14/1997; 16.15.2.7 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 15.2.7, 6/29/2000; A, 1/30/2015; A, 2/24/2022, A 6/27/2023]

16.15.2.13 ANNUAL RENEWAL:

A. Annual renewal fees in the form of a check or money order must be remitted when due or license will expire automatically.

B. Licenses may be renewed upon receipt of a renewal application submitted on the form provided by the board, or via on-line renewal application through the board’s on-line professional licensing system, the applicable annual renewal fee, and proof of continuing education requirements pursuant to regulations of the board.

C. The annual renewal date is October 1st of each year. All licenses issued by the board will expire on September 30th of each year.

D. At the time of renewal, an occupational therapy assistant shall confirm no changes to the statement of supervision filed at the time of initial application. If a change in supervision has occurred, a new statement of supervision must be submitted along with the completed renewal application.

E. Expedited license renewals and fees are issued pursuant to 16.15.1.11 NMAC and 16.15.7.13 NMAC.

[6/14/1997; 16.15.2.13 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 15.2.13, 6/29/2000; A, 4/3/2003; A 2/24/2022; A, 6/27/2023]

16.15.2.19 [EXPEDITED LICENSURE FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES AND VETERANS: Application Requirements.

A. Applications for registration shall be completed on a form provided by the board of examiners for occupational therapy.

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

(1) applicant’s full name;

(2) current mailing address;

(3) current electronic mail address, if any;

(4) date of birth;

(5) background check, if required; and

(6) proof as described in Subsection C below.

C. 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 requirement 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 military service member’s military orders, and copy of marriage license;

(c) for spouse of deceased military service members: copy of decedent’s DD 214and copy of marriage license;

(d) for dependent children of military service member: copy of military service member’s order listing dependent child, or copy of military order 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 DD 214 showing proof of honorable discharge.

D. The license or registration shall be issued by the board as soon as practicable but no later than 30 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 specific in the Occupational Therapy Act.

G. A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be renewed unless the license holder satisfies that requirements for renewal set forth in 16.15.2.13 NMAC pursuant to Subsection A of Section 61-12A-9 NMSA 1978.

H. As a courtesy, the board will send via electronic mail license renewal notification 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.] [RESERVED]

[16.15.2.19 NMAC - N, 1/30/2015; A, 2/13/2015; A, 2/24/2022; Repealed 06/27/2023]