TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
LICENSING
CHAPTER 27 COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
PART 15 EXAMINATIONS
16.27.15.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Regulation and
Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
[16.27.15.1 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.1, 6/15/2001]
16.27.15.2 SCOPE: All
examination candidates for licensure as professional clinical mental health
counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional art therapists,
professional mental health counselors, licensed mental health counselors,
associate marriage and family therapist and alcohol and drug abuse.
[16.27.15.2 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.2, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 2/10/2006]
16.27.15.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: These parts
are promulgated pursuant to the Counselor and Therapist Practice Act, Sections
61-9A-9, 61-9A-10, 61-9A-11, 61-9A-12, 61-9A-13, 61-9A-14, 61-9A-14.2, and
61-9A-15 NMSA 1978.
[16.27.15.3 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.3, 6/15/2001; A, 11/30/2021]
16.27.15.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[16.27.15.4 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.4, 6/15/2001]
16.27.15.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 2001
unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.
[16.27.15.5 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.5, 6/15/2001]
16.27.15.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective
of Part 15 is to outline the examination process.
[16.27.15.6 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.6, 6/15/2001]
16.27.15.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
16.27.15.8 EXAMINATION CANDIDATES: Each applicant
who has completed the educational and supervision requirements for licensure as
a professional clinical mental health counselor, professional marriage and
family therapist, professional art therapist, professional mental health
counselor, mental health counselor, and alcohol and drug abuse counselor, shall
be required to pass the board approved examination(s) as part of the
requirements for licensure in the given discipline.
[16.27.15.8 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.8, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 11/30/2021]
16.27.15.9 APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION: Complete
applications for licensure must be approved by the board no later than 90 days
prior to the next available examination.
[16.27.15.9 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC
27.12.9, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 2/10/2006]
16.27.15.10 REGISTRATION FOR EXAMINATION: Upon approval
to sit for examination the individual will be informed of requirements to
register for the examination. The
applicant must register for the examination for the exam 60 days prior to the examination
date.
[16.27.15.10 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.10, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004]
16.27.15.11 EXAMINATION FEE: The
examination fee is to be paid within a minimum of 30 days prior to examination
date. An individual who fails the
examination must pay the examination fee if he/she is to retake the
examination.
[16.27.15.11 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.11, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004]
16.27.15.12 FREQUENCY: Prescribed
examinations shall be given at least once a year. Examination information will be made
available to qualified applicants.
[16.27.15.12 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.12, 6/15/2001]
16.27.15.13 EXAMINATION SPECIFICS: Individuals
will be informed of examination specifics, such as location and time of the
examination, upon registration.
A. Individuals who arrive late will be
admitted. However, additional time will
not be granted.
B. Individuals who have previously
passed the approved examinations for licensure will not be required to re-test
as long as the applicant currently holds a valid license from another state,
territory, or foreign nation.
[16.27.15.13 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.13, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 11/30/2021]
16.27.15.14 REPEATED EXAMINATIONS:
A. Qualified applicants who fail to
obtain the minimum required passing score for an exam must surrender their
temporary license immediately. An
applicant may reapply for a temporary license and is eligible to sit for the
next exam without incurring further application fees; however, applicant is
responsible for all new exam related fees.
Applicants must pay the examination fee for each scheduled examination.
B. Applicants who cannot sit for the
examinations due to circumstances beyond their control shall submit a written
request to the board at least 30 days prior to the scheduled examination explaining
the extenuating circumstances.
Extenuating circumstances include illness, death in immediate family,
military service, or other severe circumstances which do not allow an applicant
to attend the scheduled examination.
Applicant must provide documentation of extenuating circumstances.
C. Applicants who fail to sit for
scheduled examinations without prior notification or fail to register for the
exam during their approval period must submit a new application, including the
application fee, and all documentation.
[16.27.15.14 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.14, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 11/30/2021]
16.27.15.15 SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: An American Disability
Act (ADA) covered applicant who requests special accommodation (particularly
when the request involves assistance in taking the examination) must make the
request in writing; must support the request with a medical statement
confirming the need for the accommodation and the basis of the need; and must
state with specificity the nature of the requested accommodation. In its sole discretion, the board will either
grant or deny the request. Requests must
be submitted with the application. The
board will consider each request on a case-by-case basis.
[16.27.15.15 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.15, 6/15/2001; A, 2/10/2006]
16.27.15.16 NOTIFICATION: The board
office will notify the applicant of the results of the examination in writing
of their final score within 60 days of receipt of examination results from the
examining organization. Score results
will not be given orally.
[16.27.15.16 NMAC - Rp 16
NMAC 27.12.16, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004]
HISTORY OF 16.27.15 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC History: The material
in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records
Center and Archives under:
Rule 12, Examinations,
3/20/1995
HISTORY OF REPEALED MATERIAL:
16 NMAC 27.12, Examinations -
Repealed 6/15/2001