TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
LICENSING
CHAPTER 16 OPTOMETRIC
PRACTITIONERS
PART 2 FEES
16.16.2.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Board of Optometry.
[10-14-95; 2-15-99; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.1 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.1, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.2 SCOPE: The provisions in Part 2 of Chapter 16 apply to all licensed optometrists, applicants for optometric licensure in New Mexico, anyone wishing to purchase licensee lists or mailing labels, or anyone who requests a written verification of licensure to be completed by the Board.
[10-14-95; 16.16.2.2 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.2, 03-15-2001, A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The authority for Part 2 of Chapter 16 is NMSA 1978, Sections 61-2-11, 61-2-6.D. (1) and (2) (1995 Repl. Pamp.).
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 16.16.2.3 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.3, 03-15-2001]
16.16.2.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[10-14-95; 16.16.2.4 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.4, 03-15-2001]
16.16.2.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 14, 1995, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.
[11-17-73...5-31-96; 16.16.2.5 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.5, 03-15-2001; A, 03-15-2004]
16.16.2.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective of Part 2 of Chapter 16 is to establish the required fees for application, examination, licensure, certification, renewal, retirement, reinstatement and reactivation of a license, duplicate licenses, verifications of licensure, and so forth.
[10-14-95; 16.16.2.6 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.6, 03-15-2001]
16.16.2.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
[10-14-95; 16.16.6.7
NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.7, 03-15-2001]
16.16.2.8 APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE: $175.00
A. The application fee must accompany the letter of intent to sit for a scheduled board examination for the purposes of 16.16.3.9 NMAC.
B. The application-processing fee is required each time the candidate applies to sit for the board examination.
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.8, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.9 EXAMINATION FEE: $400.00. The examination fee is required each time the candidate is scheduled for the Board examination.
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.9, 03-15-2001; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.10 LICENSE FEE FOR EXAMINATION CANDIDATES: $200.00. The license fee is required after passing the board examination in order to receive an initial license.
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.10, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.11 EXPEDITED LICENSE FEE: $250.00. The expedited license fee is
required with an expedited license application in order to
submit an application and receive an initial license.
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.11 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.11, 03-15-2001; A 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]
16.16.2.12 [RESERVED]
[10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.12 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.12, 03-15-2001; Repealed, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.13 RENEWAL FEE: $300.00
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 2-15-99; 16.16.2.13 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.13, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.14 LATE PENALTY FEE: $325.00
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.14 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.14, 03-15-2001; A, 03-15-2004; A, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.15 DUPLICATE WALL LICENSE FEE: $35.00
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.15 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.15, 03-15-2001]
16.16.2.16 DUPLICATE WALL CERTIFICATE FEE: $50.00
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.16 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.16, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.17 VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE FEE: $25.00
[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 16.16.2.17 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.17, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.18 INACTIVE STATUS FEE: $300.00
[16.16.2.18 NMAC - N, 03-15-2004; A, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.19 INACTIVE RENEWAL FEE: $200.00
[10-14-95; 16.16.2.19 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.19, 03-15-2001; 16.16.2.19 NMAC - N, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.20 REACTIVATION FEE: $300.00
[2-15-99; 16.16.2.20 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.20, 03-15-2001; 16.16.2.20 NMAC - N, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.21 LICENSEE LISTINGS AND MAILING LABELS FEE: $100.00
[N, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.21 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.21, 03-15-2001; 16.16.2.21 NMAC - Rn & A, 16.16.2.19 NMAC, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.22 ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE:
[16.16.2.22 NMAC - Rn, 16.16.2.20 NMAC, 07-06-2012]
16.16.2.23 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: Request for CE review for approval for licensees as provided in 16.16.13.10 NMAC: $35.00
[16.16.2.23 NMAC - Rn, 16.16.2.21 NMAC, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]
HISTORY of 16.16.2 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History:
Material in the part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives:
NMBO Rule 23, Board Rule No. 23 - Fees, filed 5-25-94.
History of Repealed Material: [Reserved]
Other History:
16 NMAC 16.2, Fees, filed 9-21-95, replaced that relevant portion of NMBO Rule 23, Board Rule No. 23 - Fees.
16 NMAC 16.2, Fees, filed 9-21-95, renumbered and reformatted to 16.16.2 NMAC, Fees, effective 03-15-2001.