New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIII, Issue 24 / December 27, 2022

This is an amendment to 16.16.10 NMAC, Sections 3 and 8, effective 12/27/2022.

16.16.10.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: [The authority for Part 10 of Chapter 16 is Subsection D of 61-2-6 NMSA 1978; Section 61-2-12 NMSA 1978; and Subsection A of Section 61-2-14 NMSA 1978;(1995 Repl. Pamp.).] These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Optometry Act, Sections 61-2-1 to-18 NMSA1978.

[10/14/1995; 16.16.10.3 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.10.3, 3/15/2001, A, 2/26/2022; A, 12/27/2022]

16.16.10.8 LICENSE EXPIRATION DATE: All current New Mexico optometry licenses not renewed by July 1 of every year shall be considered expired. Initial licenses may be issued for a period greater than 12 months, but less than 24 months, in order to align the license expiration date with the renewal cycle.

[10/14/1995; 16.16.10.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.10.8, 3/15/2001; A, 3/22/2008; A, 7/6/2012; A, 12/27/2022]