New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 11 / June 12, 2018

 

 

This is an amendment to 16.22.8 NMAC, Sections 8, 10 and 11, effective 07/01/2018.

 

 

16.22.8.8               LICENSE RENEWAL:  Licensees shall renew their licenses to practice psychology biennially on or before July 1 of alternate years by remitting to the board office [a renewal fee of six hundred dollars ($600)] the biennial renewal active status fee specified in Paragraph 2 of Subsection C of 16.22.13.8 NMAC with the renewal application form provided by the board.  Continuing education hours shall be documented every two years at the time of license renewal as described in Part 9.  Background fees shall be the amount established by the department of public safety for the processing of criminal history background checks.

                A.            All renewal applications will be subject to a one time nationwide criminal history screening.  Renewal applications will be processed pending the completion of the criminal history screening.

                B.            If the nationwide criminal background screening reveals a felony or a violation of the Psychologist Examiners Act, the licensee will be notified to submit copies of legal documents and other related information to the board which will make the determination if the applicant is eligible for licensure or if disciplinary action will be taken.

[16.22.8.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.8.8 NMAC, 11/15/2006; A, 9/16/2010; A, 4/11/2012; A, 7/1/2018]

 

16.22.8.10             LICENSE RENEWAL NOTICES:  Renewal [post card notices will be mailed] notification will be given to each current licensee prior to the expiration date of the license.

[16.22.8.10 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.8.10 NMAC, 11/15/2006; A, 9/16/2010; A, 7/1/2018]

 

16.22.8.11             LICENSEE RESPONSIBILITY:  Renewal application notices will be [mailed] delivered to the last known address on file with the board.  It is the responsibility of the licensee to keep the board informed of any changes in address and phone numbers.  Failure to receive the renewal application notice shall not relieve the licensee of the responsibility of renewing his license before the expiration date.

[16.22.8.11 NMAC - Rp, 16.22.8.11 NMAC, 11/15/2006; A, 7/1/2018]