TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 5 DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)

PART 60 DENTAL THERAPISTS, FEES

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

[16.5.60.1 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.2 SCOPE: The provisions of 16.5.60 NMAC apply to all applicants for licensure; to active, retired, expired and suspended licenses; to anyone who requests a list or labels of licensed dental therapists, multiple copies of the law or rules, or copies of public records.

[16.5.60.2 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 16.5.60 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, Section 61-5A-20 and Paragraph (5) of Subsection (A) of 61-5A-13.1 NMSA 1978.

[16.5.60.3 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.4 DURATION: Permanent.

[16.5.60.4 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: May 30, 2021, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[16.5.60.5 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.6 OBJECTIVE: To establish fees to generate revenue to support the cost of program administration.

[16.5.60.6 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

[16.5.60.7 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

16.5.60.8 FEES:

A. All fees are non-refundable.

B. Application fee for licensure is $250, which includes the initial licensing period.

C. An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the jurisprudence exam must submit an additional fee of $50 to re-take the exam.

D. Triennial renewal fee for all dental therapist licensee is $150:

(1) late renewal fee of $100 after July 1 through September 1, plus renewal and impaired fees;

(2) cumulative late fee of $5 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the board office plus renewal, late and impaired fees.

E. Fees for temporary licenses and application:

(1) forty-eight hour license, application fee of $50, license fee of $50;

(2) six month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $100;

(3) twelve month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $150.

F. Reinstatement fee is $200.

G. Application for licensure for inactive status is $50.

H. Administrative fees:

(1) duplicate license fee is $25;

(2) multiple copies of the statute or rules are $10 each;

(3) copies cost $0.25 per page;

(4) list of current dental therapist licensees is $300; an annual list of current licensees is available to the professional association upon request at no cost; and

(5) mailing labels of current dental therapist licensees is $300.

[16.5.60.8 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021]

HISTORY OF 16.5.60 NMAC: [RESERVED]