TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 5       DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)

PART 18              DENTAL HYGIENISTS, FEES

 

16.5.18.1               ISSUING AGENCY:  New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

[16.5.18.1 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.1 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.2               SCOPE:  The provisions of 16.5.18 NMAC apply to all applicants for licensure; to active, expedited, retired, expired and suspended licenses; to anyone who requests a list or labels of licensed dental hygienists, multiple copies of the law or rules, or copies of public records.

[16.5.18.2 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.2 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.3               STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  16.5.18 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, NMSA 1978 Section 61-5A-14 (1996 Repl. Pamp.).

[16.5.18.3 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.3 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.4               DURATION:  Permanent.

[16.5.18.4 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.4 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.5               EFFECTIVE DATE:  December 27, 2022, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[16.5.18.5 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.5 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.6               OBJECTIVE:  To establish fees to generate revenue to support the cost of program administration.

[16.5.18.6 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.6 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.7               DEFINITIONS:  [RESERVED]

[16.5.18.7 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.7 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

16.5.18.8               FEES:

                A.            All fees are non-refundable.

                B.            Application fee for licensure by examination is $350, which includes the initial licensing period.

                C.            Application fee for licensure by credentials is $400, which includes the initial licensing period.

                D.            An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the jurisprudence exam must submit an additional fee of $50 to re-take the exam.

                E.            Triennial renewal fee for all dental hygienist licensee is $325:

                                (1)           impaired fee is $15 per triennial renewal period plus renewal fee;

                                (2)           late renewal fee of $100 after July 1 through September 1, plus renewal and impaired fees;

                                (3)           cumulative late fee of $5 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the board office plus renewal, late and impaired fees.

                F.            Fees for collaborative practice:

                                (1)           application for certification for collaborative practice fee is $150;

                                (2)           renewal of certification for collaborative practice fee is $50 at the time of each triennial license renewal; the initial fee will be prorated at $20 per full year of certification.

                G.            Fees for temporary licenses and application:

                                (1)           forty-eight hour license, application fee of $50, license fee of $50;

                                (2)           six month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $100;

                                (3)           twelve month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $150.

                H.            Application for certification in local anesthesia fee:

                                (1)           by examination - $40;

                                (2)           by credentials - $100 for application and credential review.

                I.             Reinstatement fee is $200.

                J.             Application for licensure for inactive status is $50.

                K.            Administrative fees:

                                (1)           duplicate license fee is $25;

                                (2)           multiple copies of the statute or rules are $10 each;

                                (3)           copies cost $0.25 per page;

                                (4)           list of current dental hygiene licensees is $300; an annual list of current licensees is available to the professional association upon request at no cost; and

                                (5)           mailing labels of current dental hygiene licensees is $300.

                L.            Expedited licensure fees. The fees for expedited licensure submitted pursuant to 61-5A-14 (B) are a $100 application fee and a $150 license fee.

[16.5.18.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.8 NMAC, 12/27/2022]

 

HISTORY OF 16.5.18 NMAC:

Pre/NMAC History:

Material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records / state records center and archives as:

Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 03/12/1981;

Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 01/12/1982;

Article, VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 03/30/1982;

BOD Rule 7, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 02/09/1989;

BODHC Rule DH 6/95, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 05/05/1995.

 

History of Repealed Material:  16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 6/1/2001, Repealed effective 12/27/2022.

 

Other History:

16 NMAC 5.18, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 09/17/1996;

16 NMAC 5.18, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 09/17/1996 / renumbered, reformatted and amended to 16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, effective 06/14/2001.

16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 6/1/2001, Replaced by 16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed effective 12/27/2022.