TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 22     PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHOLOGIST ASSOCIATES

PART 14              EXPEDITED LICENSURE

 

16.22.14.1             ISSUING AGENCY:  Regulation and Licensing Department Psychologist Examiners Board.

[16.22.14.1 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.1 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.2             SCOPE:  The provisions in Part 14 of Chapter 22 apply to all applicants for expedited licensure.

[16.22.14.2 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.2 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.3             STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  These rules are promulgated pursuant to Professional Psychologists Act, NMSA 1978.

[16.22.14.3 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.3 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.4             DURATION:  Permanent.

[16.22.14.4 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.4 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.5             EFFECTIVE DATE:  January 8, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[16.22.14.5 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.5 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.6             OBJECTIVE:  The objective of Part 14 is to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating and setting professional standards for applicants for expedited licensure.

[16.22.14.6 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.6 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.7             DEFINITIONS:

                A.            “Eligible jurisdiction” means:

                                (1)           any stat or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions in 16.22.14.8 NMAC; and

                                (2)           any foreign country included in 16.22.15.9 NMAC.

                B.            “Expedited license” means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board.  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.

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

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

                G.            “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.            “Substantially equivalent” means the determination by the board that the education, examination, and experience requirements contained in the statutes and rules of another jurisdiction are comparable to or exceed the education, examination, and experience requirements of the Professional Psychology Act, NMSA 1978.

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

[16.22.14.7 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.7 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.8             LIST OF DISAPPROVED LICENSING JURISDICTIONS; REASONS:

                A.            Applicants for licensure as a doctoral level psychologist licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978.

                B.            Applicants for expedited licensure are required to have been licensed in a previous jurisdiction for two years, be in good standing, have no pending or active complaints, and are otherwise in compliance with all psychology licensure requirements in New Mexico as referenced in 16.22.14.7 NMAC.

                                (1)           The following jurisdictions, on the grounds that they do not require accreditation by a nationally recognized accreditation body as defined in Definitions, A., 16.22.1.7 NMAC are not consistent with New Mexico’s requirements:

                                                (a)           Alaska;

                                                (b)           Arizona;

                                                (c)           Arkansas;

                                                (d)           California;

                                                (e)           Colorado;

                                                (f)            Florida:

                                                (g)           Hawaii;

                                                (h)           Idaho;

                                                (i)            Indiana;

                                                (j)            Kansas;

                                                (k)           Kentucky;

                                                (l)            Massachusetts:

                                                (m)          Minnesota:

                                                (n)           Missouri;

                                                (o)           Nebraska;

                                                (p)           Nevada;

                                                (q)           North Carolina;

                                                (r)           Ohio;

                                                (s)            Oregon;

                                                (t)            South Dakota;

                                                (u)           Texas;

                                                (v)           Utah;

                                                (w)          Vermont;

                                                (x)           Virginia;

                                                (y)           Washington;

                                                (z)           West Virginia;

                                                (aa)         Wisconsin;

                                                (bb)         Wyoming;

                                                (cc)         Connecticut;

                                                (dd)         Delaware;

                                                (ee)         Illinois;

                                                (ff)          Louisiana;

                                                (gg)         Maine;

                                                (hh)         New Hampshire;

                                                (ii)           New Jersey;

                                                (jj)           Rhode Island

                                (2)           It is important to note that requirements for licensure are based on the individual applicant’s qualifications, educational training, clinical supervision and other requirements as consistent with the New Mexico Board of Psychologists Examiners statute and rules, rather than the jurisdiction in which the applicant was last licensed.

                                (3)           The following jurisdictions, on the grounds that they do not specify the type of practicum, doctoral internship, and postdoctoral supervised experience required, consistent with 16.22.6.8 NMAC, are not consistent with New Mexico’s requirements:

                                                (a)           Alaska;

                                                (b)           Arizona;

                                                (c)           Colorado;

                                                (d)           Georgia;

                                                (e)           Kentucky;

                                                (f)            Maine;

                                                (g)           Massachusetts:

                                                (h)           Michigan;

                                                (i)            Mississippi;

                                                (j)            Missouri;

                                                (k)           Nevada;

                                                (l)            New Hampshire;

                                                (m)          North Dakota;

                                                (n)           Ohio;

                                                (o)           Pennsylvania;

                                                (p)           South Dakota;

                                                (q)           Utah;

                                                (r)           Virginia;

                                                (s)            Washington;

                                                (t)            West Virginia;

                                                (u)           Wisconsin;

                                                (v)           Wyoming;

                                (4)           The following jurisdictions, on the grounds that they do not require the EPPP or passing the EPPP at the specified level 16.22.7.8 NMAC;

                                                (a)           Guam;

                                                (b)           Puerto Rico.

                C.            Applicants for certification as prescribing psychologist licensed or certified in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978:

                                (1)           The following jurisdictions on the grounds that licensure or certification for prescribing is not allowed:

                                                (a)           Alabama;

                                                (b)           Alaska;

                                                (c)           Arizona;

                                                (d)           Arkansas;

                                                (e)           California;

                                                (f)            Colorado;

                                                (g)           Connecticut;

                                                (h)           Delaware;

                                                (i)            District of Columbia;

                                                (j)            Florida;

                                                (k)           Georgia;

                                                (l)            Hawaii;

                                                (m)          Indiana;

                                                (n)           Kansas;

                                                (o)           Kentucky;

                                                (p)           Maine;

                                                (q)           Maryland;

                                                (r)           Massachusetts;

                                                (s)            Michigan;

                                                (t)            Minnesota;

                                                (u)           Mississippi;

                                                (v)           Missouri;

                                                (w)          Montana;

                                                (x)           Nebraska;

                                                (y)           Nevada;

                                                (z)           New Hampshire;

                                                (aa)         New Jersey;

                                                (bb)         New York;

                                                (cc)         North Carolina;

                                                (dd)         North Dakota;

                                                (ee)         Ohio;

                                                (ff)          Oklahoma;

                                                (gg)         Oregon;

                                                (hh)         Pennsylvania;

                                                (ii)           Rhode Island;

                                                (jj)           South Carolina;

                                                (kk)         South Dakota;

                                                (ll)           Tennessee;

                                                (mm)      Texas;

                                                (nn)         Utah;

                                                (oo)         Vermont;

                                                (pp)         Virginia;

                                                (qq)         Washington;

                                                (rr)         West Virginia;

                                                (ss)          Wisconsin;

                                                (tt)           Wyoming;

                                                (uu)         American Samoa;

                                                (vv)         Guam;

                                                (ww)       Northern Mariana Islands; and

                                                (xx)         U.S. Virgin Islands.

                                (2)           The following jurisdiction on the grounds that the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP) is not required:

                                                (a)           Guam;

                                                (b)           Puerto Rico.

                                (3)           The following jurisdictions on the ground that required psychopharmacology training, supervision or experience is not equivalent to that required by New Mexico (16.22.23 NMAC):

                                                (a)           Guam

                                                (b)           Idaho

                                                (c)           Illinois

                                                (d)           Iowa

                                                (e)           Louisiana

                                                (f)            Puerto Rico

[16.22.14.8 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.8 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.9             LIST OF APPROVED FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS: No applicants licensed in countries outside of the United States are eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978.

[16.22.14.9 NMAC - N, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.10          EXPEDITED LICENSURE APPLICATION:

                A.            A candidate for expedited licensure under Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following:

                                (1)           A completed and signed application form;

                                (2)           proof of a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction as defined in these rules;

                                (3)           payment of the required application fee;

                                (4)           two years of practice as a licensed psychologist or prescribing psychologist; and

                                (5)           proof of national criminal history screening Section C of 16.22.5.8 NMAC.

                B.            An expedited license application shall not be deemed complete until the applicant has submitted, and the board’s staff is in receipt of, all of the materials required by Subsection A, including documentation from third parties.

                C.            Upon receipt of a complete application, the board’s staff shall process the application and issue the expedited license to a qualified applicant within 30 days.

                D.            If the applicant has a potentially disqualifying criminal conviction or the board may have other cause to deny the application pursuant to Section 61-9-13 NMSA 1978 and 16.22.2.20 NMAC:

                                (1)           The matter of the applicant’s application shall be submitted to the board for consideration and action at its next available regular meeting;

                                (2)           the license may not be issued within 30 days of submission of the complete application; and

                                (3)           the board may vote to grant the application or refer the matter to its administrative prosecutor for denial of the application as provided by the board’s rules.

[16.22.14.10 NMAC – Rp, 16.22.14.10 NMAC, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.11          EXPEDITED LICENSURE APPLICATION FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS:

                A.            A candidate for expedited licensure under Section 61.1.34 NMSA 1978 must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following:

                                (1)           A completed and signed application form;

                                (2)           proof of a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces; and

                                (3)           submission of the following documentation:

                                                (a)           for military service member: a copy of military orders;

                                                (b)           for spouse of military service members: copy of military service member’s military orders, and copy of marriage license;

                                                (c)           for spouses of deceased military service members: copy of decedent’s DD 214 and copy of marriage license;

                                                (d)           for dependent children of military service members: a copy of military service member’s orders listing dependent child, or a copy of military orders and one of the following: a copy of birth certificate, military service member’s federal tax return or other governmental or judicial documentation establishing dependency; or

                                                (e)           for veterans (retired or separated): proof of honorable discharge such as a copy of DD Form 214, DD Form 215, DD Form 256, DD Form 257, NGB Form 22, military ID card, a driver’s license or state ID card with a veteran’s designation, or other documentation verifying honorable discharge.

                B.            An expedited license application shall not be deemed complete until the applicant has submitted, and the board’s staff is in receipt of, all of the materials required by Subsection A, including documentation from third parties.

                C.            Upon receipt of a complete application, the board’s staff shall process the application and issue the expedited license to a qualified applicant within 30 days.

                D.            If the applicant has a potentially disqualifying criminal conviction or the board may have other cause to deny the application pursuant to Section 61-9-13 NMSA 1978 and 16.22.12.20 NMAC:

                                (1)           The matter of the applicant’s application shall be submitted to the board for consideration and action at its next available regular meeting;

                                (2)           the license may not be issued within 30 days of submission of the complete application; and

                                (3)           the board may vote to grant the application or refer the matter to its administrative prosecutor for denial of the application as provided by the board’s rules.

                E.            A military service member or veteran who is issued an expedited license shall not be charged a licensing fee for the first three years of licensure with the board.

[16.22.14.11 NMAC – N, 1/08/2023]

 

16.22.14.12          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.

                B.            A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renewal in the manner provided by the board’s rules, provided that, if the licensee holding an expedited license was not required by the licensee’s original jurisdiction outside of New Mexico to pass exams pursuant to Professional Psychology Act, the licensee shall be required to pass the examination prior to renewing the license.

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

[16.22.14.12 NMAC – N, 1/08/2023]

 

HISTORY OF 16.22.14 NMAC: 

16.22.14 NMAC - Licensure For Military Service Members, Spouses and Veterans, filed 4/30/2015 was repealed and replaced by 16.22.14 NMAC – Expedited Licensure, effective 1/08/2023.