TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 16     OPTOMETRIC PRACTITIONERS

PART 2                FEES

 

16.16.2.1               ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Board of Optometry.

[10-14-95; 2-15-99; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.1 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.1, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.2               SCOPE: The provisions in Part 2 of Chapter 16 apply to all licensed optometrists, applicants for optometric licensure in New Mexico, anyone wishing to purchase licensee lists or mailing labels, or anyone who requests a written verification of licensure to be completed by the Board.

[10-14-95; 16.16.2.2 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.2, 03-15-2001, A, 12/27/2022]

 

16.16.2.3               STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The authority for Part 2 of Chapter 16 is NMSA 1978, Sections 61-2-11, 61-2-6.D. (1) and (2) (1995 Repl. Pamp.).

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 16.16.2.3 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.3, 03-15-2001]

 

16.16.2.4               DURATION: Permanent.

[10-14-95; 16.16.2.4 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.4, 03-15-2001]

 

16.16.2.5               EFFECTIVE DATE: October 14, 1995, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[11-17-73...5-31-96; 16.16.2.5 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.5, 03-15-2001; A, 03-15-2004]

 

16.16.2.6               OBJECTIVE: The objective of Part 2 of Chapter 16 is to establish the required fees for application, examination, licensure, certification, renewal, retirement, reinstatement and reactivation of a license, duplicate licenses, verifications of licensure, and so forth.

[10-14-95; 16.16.2.6 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.6, 03-15-2001]

 

16.16.2.7               DEFINITIONS:  [RESERVED]

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.7 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.7, 03-15-2001]

 

16.16.2.8               APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE:  $175.00

                A.            The application fee must accompany the letter of intent to sit for a scheduled board examination for the purposes of 16.16.3.9 NMAC.

                B.            The application-processing fee is required each time the candidate applies to sit for the board examination.

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.8, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]

 

16.16.2.9               EXAMINATION FEE:  $400.00.  The examination fee is required each time the candidate is scheduled for the Board examination.

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.9, 03-15-2001; A, 12/27/2022]

 

16.16.2.10             LICENSE FEE FOR EXAMINATION CANDIDATES:  $200.00. The license fee is required after passing the board examination in order to receive an initial license.

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.10, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]

 

16.16.2.11             EXPEDITED LICENSE FEE:  $250.00. The expedited license fee is required with an expedited license application in order to submit an application and receive an initial license.

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; A, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.11 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.11, 03-15-2001; A 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]

 

16.16.2.12             [RESERVED]

[10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.12 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.12, 03-15-2001; Repealed, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.13             RENEWAL FEE:  $300.00

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 2-15-99; 16.16.2.13 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.13, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.14             LATE PENALTY FEE:  $325.00

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.14 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.14, 03-15-2001; A, 03-15-2004; A, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.15             DUPLICATE WALL LICENSE FEE:  $35.00

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.15 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.15, 03-15-2001]

 

16.16.2.16             DUPLICATE WALL CERTIFICATE FEE:  $50.00

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 5-31-96; 16.16.2.16 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.16, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.17             VERIFICATION OF LICENSURE FEE:  $25.00

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 16.16.2.17 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.17, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.18             INACTIVE STATUS FEE:  $300.00

[16.16.2.18 NMAC - N, 03-15-2004; A, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.19             INACTIVE RENEWAL FEE:  $200.00

[10-14-95; 16.16.2.19 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.19, 03-15-2001; 16.16.2.19 NMAC - N, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.20             REACTIVATION FEE:  $300.00

[2-15-99; 16.16.2.20 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.20, 03-15-2001; 16.16.2.20 NMAC - N, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.21             LICENSEE LISTINGS AND MAILING LABELS FEE: $100.00

[N, 6-26-00; 16.16.2.21 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.2.21, 03-15-2001; 16.16.2.21 NMAC - Rn & A, 16.16.2.19 NMAC, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.22             ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE:

[16.16.2.22 NMAC - Rn, 16.16.2.20 NMAC, 07-06-2012]

 

16.16.2.23             OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: Request for CE review for approval for licensees as provided in 16.16.13.10 NMAC: $35.00

[16.16.2.23 NMAC - Rn, 16.16.2.21 NMAC, 07-06-2012; A, 12/27/2022]

 

HISTORY of 16.16.2 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:

Material in the part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives:

NMBO Rule 23, Board Rule No. 23 - Fees, filed 5-25-94.

 

History of Repealed Material:  [Reserved]

 

Other History:

16 NMAC 16.2, Fees, filed 9-21-95, replaced that relevant portion of NMBO Rule 23, Board Rule No. 23 - Fees.

16 NMAC 16.2, Fees, filed 9-21-95, renumbered and reformatted to 16.16.2 NMAC, Fees, effective 03-15-2001.