New Mexico Register / Volume XXX,
Issue 23 / December 17, 2019
PUBLIC RULE
HEARING AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The
New Mexico Board of Nutrition and Dietetics “Board” will hold a rule hearing on
Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Following
the rule hearing, the Board will convene a Board meeting to consider adoption
of the rules and address regular business.
The rule hearing and Board meeting will be held 10:00 a.m. at the Regulation
and Licensing Department, 5500 San Antonio Dr., NE, Albuquerque, NM in the Sandia
Conference Room.
The
purpose of the rule hearing is to consider proposed amendments to the following
rules:
16.14.1
NMAC - Definitions
16.14.5
NMAC - Test
Administration
16.14.6
NMAC - Annual
Renewal
16.14.7
NMAC - Reinstatement of a Lapsed License
16.14.10
NMAC - Standards of Practice
The
changes to Parts 1, 5, 6, 7, and 10 are to adopt and define reciprocity which
will bring the board in compliance with Senate Bill 105. This adoption will
allow individuals from other states with similar licensure requirements to
acquire a license in New Mexico. Test administration change is being made to
clarify the use of testing agencies rather than naming a specific company that
administers the examination. The Board will also make changes for clerical
corrections.
To
obtain and review copies of the proposed changes you may go to the Board’s website
at:
www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Nutrition_and_Dietetics_Members_and_Meetings.aspx, or contact the
Boards and Commissions Division at (505) 476-4622.
The
Board is currently accepting public comments on the proposed amendments. Please submit written comments on the proposed
changes to Richard Espinoza, Executive Director, via electronic mail at: nutritiondieteticsbd@state.nm.us or by regular
mail at P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504, no later than Tuesday, January 21,
2020. Persons will also be given the
opportunity to present their comments at the rule hearing. All written comments will be posted to the
Board’s website at: www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Nutrition_and_Dietetics_Members_and_Meetings.aspx.
An
individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified
sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend
or participate in the hearing, please contact Richard Espinoza, Executive
Director at (505) 476-4622.
Statutory Authority: The Nutrition and Dietetics Practice
Act, Sections 61-7A-1 to -15 NMSA 1978 (1993, as amended through 2017), among
other provisions, specifically authorizes the Board to “adopt and file all rules
necessary for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Nutrition
and Dietetics Practice Act.” See also Paragraph (8) of Subsection A of Section 61-7A-6, NMSA 1978.
Summary of
Proposed Changes:
In
addition to making minor clarification changes, the proposed rules are
summarized as follows:
16.14.1.7. NMAC
- Definitions
This adoption is to define “Reciprocity” which will bring the
board in compliance with SB105.
16.14.5.9. NMAC –
Test Administration
This
change is being made to clarify the use of testing agency rather than naming a
specific company that administers the examination.
16.14.6.8. NMAC –
Annual Renewal
This
change is being made for a clerical correction.
16.14.7.8 NMAC –
Reinstatement of a Lapsed License
This
change is being made for a clerical correction.
16.14.10.8. NMAC
– Standards or Practice
Adding two new sections to the part.