TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 21     PODIATRISTS

PART 10               LAPSE OF LICENSE AND REINSTATEMENT

 

16.21.10.1             ISSUING AGENCY:  Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Podiatry.

[16.21.10.1 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.1 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.2             SCOPE:  Podiatrists licensed in New Mexico who do not submit an application for license renewal within 60 days of the expiration date.

[16.21.10.2 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.2 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.3             STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  This rule is promulgated pursuant to the Podiatry Act, 61-8-10 and 61-8-10.1 NMSA 1978.

[16.21.10.3 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.3 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.4             DURATION:  Permanent.

[16.21.10.4 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.4 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.5             EFFECTIVE DATE:  May 3, 2019 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[16.21.10.5 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.5 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.6             OBJECTIVE:  To establish the procedures and policies for podiatry licenses that are not renewed within 60 days of the date of expiration.

[16.21.10.6 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.6 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.7             DEFINITIONS:  [RESERVED]

 

16.21.10.8             LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR NON-RENEWAL:  Unless an application for license renewal is received by the board office, or post-marked, before March 1, the license may be summarily suspended.

[16.21.10.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.8 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.9             REINSTATEMENT OF SUSPENDED LICENSE:  A podiatrist may request reinstatement of a lapsed license within three years from the date the license expired by notifying the board in writing.  Upon receipt of the request for reinstatement, board staff will send a reinstatement application.  The board may designate a professional background information service, which compiles background information regarding an applicant from multiple sources.  The following information is required for the request to be considered:

                A.            a completed application, payment of the reinstatement fee, any delinquent renewal fees, and proof of sixteen hours of continuing education per the year of renewal and each full year the license was allowed to lapse;

                B.            the application may be approved by the designee of the board if the application is complete and all requirements have been fulfilled;

                C.            verification of licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice podiatry, or other health care profession; verification must be sent directly to the board office from the other state(s) and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other information contained in the form;

                D.            the board required reports from the national practitioners data bank, or other national reporting organization, and the federation of podiatric medical boards disciplinary data bank if the applicant is currently licensed, or has previously been licensed as a podiatrist in another state;

                E.            no podiatrist shall reactivate or resume their podiatric practice until his or her lapsed license is reinstated and a new license is issued;

                F.            upon receipt of a completed application, including all required documentation and fees, the designee of the board will review and may approve the application.  The results of the background check must either indicate no negative findings, or if there are negative findings, those findings will be considered by the board.  The board may formally accept the approval of the application at the next scheduled meeting.

[16.21.10.9 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.9 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

16.21.10.10          REINSTATEMENT FOR LICENSEES WHO PRACTICE AS MEDICAL OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES SERVICE:  Licensed podiatrists who practice podiatry in the uniformed services may reinstate their expired New Mexico license within three months after the termination of such service without payment of any renewal, late or reinstatement fees as per the Podiatry Act, Subsection C of Section 61-8-10 NMSA 1978.  Individuals using this option must notify the board prior to the expiration date of their license that they will not renew until the time they terminate their uniformed service practice.

[16.21.10.10 NMAC - Rp, 16.21.10.10 NMAC 5/3/2019]

 

HISTORY of 16.21.10 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:

The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives:

Rule VI, Renewal of License, filed 7/21/1980;

Rule VI, Renewal of License, filed 8/18/1989.

 

History of the Repealed Material:

Rule VI, Renewal of License (filed 8/18/1989), repealed 10/15/2004.

16.21.10 NMAC, Podiatrists - Lapse of License and Reinstatement filed 9/15/2004, Repealed effective 5/3/2019.

 

Other History:

That applicable portion of Rule VI, Renewal of License (filed 8/18/1989) was replaced by 16.21.10 NMAC, Lapse of License and Reinstatement, effective 10/15/2004.

16.21.10 NMAC, Podiatrists - Lapse of License and Reinstatement filed 9/15/2004 was replaced by 16.21.10 NMAC, Podiatrists - Lapse of License and Reinstatement effective 5/3/2019.