TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 6       NAPRAPATHIC PRACTITIONERS

PART 5                INACTIVE STATUS, REINSTATEMENT

 

16.6.5.1                 ISSUING AGENCY:  New Mexico Medical Board, hereafter called the board.

[16.6.5.1 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004; A, 9/22/2011]

 

16.6.5.2                 SCOPE:  Any licensed naprapaths who have held a license to practice in New Mexico can inactivate a license, reinstate an inactive license or reinstate a license from expired status.

[16.6.5.2 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004; A, 9/22/2011; A, 2/8/2022]

 

16.6.5.3                 STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  This part is adopted pursuant to and in accordance with the Naprapathic Practice Act, Sections 61-12F-1 through 61-12F-11 NMSA 1978.

[16.6.5.3 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004; A, 9/22/2011]

 

16.6.5.4                 DURATION:  Permanent.

[16.6.5.4 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004]

 

16.6.5.5                 EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 30, 2004, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[16.6.5.5 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004]

 

16.6.5.6                 OBJECTIVE:  This part establishes the requirements for placement of a license on inactive status, reinstatement from inactive status and reinstatement from expired status.

[16.6.5.6 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004; A, 9/22/2011]

 

16.6.5.7                 DEFINITIONS:  [RESERVED]

 

16.6.5.8                 INACTIVE STATUS:

                A.            A current licensee in good standing is eligible to be placed on inactive status.

                B.            A licensee who wishes to be placed on inactive status shall notify the board office in writing before their license expires.  The board will acknowledge receipt of the notification.

                C.            A licensee shall pay the fees established in Subsection D of 16.6.3.8 NMAC to be placed on inactive status by July 1st.

                D.            An inactive licensee is required to submit proof of continuing education required by an active licensee as defined in Subsection C of 16.6.6.8 NMAC.

                E.            Once a license is placed on inactive status, the licensee shall not practice naprapathy in New Mexico.

                F.            A licensee on inactive status shall at all times comply with the provisions of the code of conduct.

[16.6.5.8 NMAC - N, 9/30/2004; A, 5/24/2010; A, 2/8/2022]

 

16.6.5.9                 REINSTATEMENT FROM INACTIVE STATUS:  Any inactive licensee requesting to reinstate their license is required to:

                A.            pay the reinstatement fee and renewal application as defined in Subsection E of 16.6.3.8 NMAC;

                B.            submit a reinstatement application provided by the board office;

                C.            submit 30 continuing professional education (CPE) hours for every year the licensee has been inactive as defined in 16.6.6 NMAC;

                D.            submit verification of licensure, if licensed or previously licensed in another state(s) or jurisdiction; verification shall be sent directly to the board office from the issuing state(s) or jurisdiction; and

                E.            the applicant may be required to take the national examination at the discretion of the board.

[16.6.5.9 NMAC - N, 5/24/2010; A, 9/22/2011; A, 2/8/2022]

 

16.6.5.10               REINSTATEMENT FROM EXPIRED STATUS:  Any licensee requesting to reinstate their license is required to:

                A.            pay the reinstatement application fee and renewal application fee as defined in Subsection F of 16.6.3.8 NMAC;

                B.            submit a reinstatement application provided by the board office;

                C.            submit 30 continuing professional education (CPE) hours for every year the license has been expired as defined in 16.6.6 NMAC;

                D.            submit verification of licensure, if licensed or previously licensed, in another state(s) or jurisdiction; verification shall be sent directly to the board office from the issuing state(s) or jurisdiction; and;

                E.            the applicant may be required to take the national examination at the discretion of the board.

[16.6.5.10 NMAC - N, 5/24/2010; A, 9/22/2011; A, 2/8/2022]

 

HISTORY OF 16.6.5 NMAC:  [RESERVED]