New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIV, Issue 16 / August 29, 2023

This is an amendment to 16.34.6 NMAC Sections 7, 12, effective 08/29/2023.

16.34.6.7 DEFINITIONS:

A. “ [Eligible] Licensing jurisdiction” [means]: has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978:

[(1) any state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions in 16.34.6.8 NMAC; and

(2) any foreign country included in 16.34.6.9 NMAC.]

B. “Expedited license” [means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board.] has the same meaning as defined in Subsection C of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978.

C. “Good standing” means a license or registration is active and not expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or otherwise in a status that in any manner restricts the activity of a licensee or registrant under the authority of the license.

[D. “Jurisdiction” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978.

E.] D. “Licensing fee” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (1) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

[F.] E. “Military service member” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

[G.] F. “Qualified applicant” means an applicant who:

(1) holds a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, provided that an applicant who is not a military service member or veteran must hold a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction;

(2) does not have a disqualifying criminal conviction, as defined the board’s rules; and

(3) is not subject to pending disciplinary action in New Mexico.

[H.] G. “Veteran” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (3) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

[16.34.6.7 NMAC - Rp, 16.34.6.7 NMAC, N, 12/27/2022; A, 08/29/2023]

16.34.6.12 EXPEDITED LICENSE DURATION AND RENEWAL

A. An expedited license shall be valid for the same length of time as a regular initial license issued by the board. Initial licenses, including expedited licenses, may be issued for a period greater than twelve months, but less than twenty-four moths, in order to align the license expiration date with the board’s renewal cycle.

B. A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renewal in the manner provided by the board’s rules, provided that, upon renewal, the licensee shall be required to pass the practical and written examination conducted by the board as a prerequisite to license renewal.

C. Upon renewal, the board shall issue a regular license to a licensee holding an expedited license issued pursuant to these rules.

D. Licensees who have not completed a course of study equivalent to the requirements for regular licensure may submit notarized letters of employment or employment records to prove licensed, current, verified work experience. Six full months of work experience shall be equivalent to 150 hours of training. Work experience less than six full months will not be considered toward training hours.

[16.34.6.12 NMAC - Rp, 16.34.6.12 NMAC, N, 12/27/2022; A, 08/29/2023]