TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 5 DENTISTRY (DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)

PART 26 DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LICENSE REVOCATION FOR NON-RENEWAL

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

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.1 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 5.26.1, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.2 SCOPE: The provisions of Part 26 of Chapter 5 apply to all dental hygienists licensed in New Mexico who do not submit an application for license renewal within 60 days of the license expiration date.

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.2 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.2, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Part 26 of Chapter 5 is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, Section 61-5A-16 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl. Pamp.).

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.3 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.3, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.4 DURATION: Permanent

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.4 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.4, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 1996, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.5 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 5.26.5, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.6 OBJECTIVE: To establish the procedures and policies for revocation of expired licenses and the reinstatement of a license revoked for non-renewal.

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.6 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.6, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

[9/30/96; 16.5.26.7 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.7, 04/17/06]

16.5.26.8 REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR NON-RENEWAL: Unless an application for license renewal is received by the board office, or post-marked, before September 1, the license shall be revoked for non-renewal.

[3/14/73, 5/31/95; 16.5.26.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.8, 04/17/06; A, 7/17/08]

16.5.26.9 REINSTATEMENT OF REVOKED LICENSE FOR NON-RENEWAL:

A. Within one year of the revocation notice, the license may be reinstated by payment of renewal and reinstatement fees, compliance with continuing education for the previous renewal cycle and for the year of the revocation. Applicants for reinstatement after one year of revocation shall apply as a new applicant and meet all requirements for initial licensure.

B. Applicants for reinstatement shall provide for verification of licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice dental hygiene, or other health care profession within the previous year. Verification shall be sent directly to the board office from the other state(s) board, shall include a raised seal, and shall attest to the status, issue date, expiration date, license number, and other information contained on the form.

C. Upon receipt of a completed reinstatement of revoked license application, including all documentation and fees, a dental hygienists committee member, will review and may approve the application. The committee may formally accept the approval of the application at the next scheduled meeting.

[3/14/73…5/31/95, 1/1/99; 16.5.26.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.26.9, 04/17/06; A, 04/16/08; A, 01/09/12]

HISTORY OF 16.5.26 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:

Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 3/12/81.

Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 1/12/82.

Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 3/30/82.

BOD Rule 7, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 2/9/89.

BODHC Rule DH 4-95, Dental Hygienists, Initial Licensing Period, Renewal, filed 5/5/95.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]

Other History:

That applicable portion of BODHC Rule DH 4-95, Dental Hygienists, Initial Licensing Period, Renewal (filed 5/5/95) was renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 16 NMAC 5.26, Dental Hygienists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal, effective 9/30/96.

16 NMAC 5.26, Dental Hygienists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal (filed 9/17/96) renumbered, reformatted, amended and replaced by 16.5.26 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal, effective 04/17/06.