TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 16 OPTOMETRIC PRACTITIONERS

PART 6 LICENSE ISSUANCE TO PRACTICE OPTOMETRY

16.16.6.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Board of Optometry.

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.1 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.1, 03-15-2001; A, 07-06-2012]

16.16.6.2 SCOPE: Part 6 of Chapter 16 applies to all applicants qualified for optometric licensure in New Mexico.

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.2 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.2, 03-15-2001]

16.16.6.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The authority for Part 6 of Chapter 16 is NMSA 1978 Section 61-2-4; Section 61-2-8; Section 61-2-9.B; Section 61-2-9.1; Section 61-2-11 and 61-2-12.A and E (1995 Repl. Pamp.).

[10-14-95; 10-15-97; 16.16.6.3 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.3, 03-15-2001]

16.16.6.4 DURATION: Permanent.

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.4 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.4, 03-15-2001]

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

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16.16.6.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective of Part 6 of Chapter 16 is to establish the rules and procedures for licensure of candidates who have met all the qualifications for licensure to practice optometry in New Mexico.

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.6 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.6, 03-15-2001]

16.16.6.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

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16.16.6.8 ISSUANCE OF INITIAL LICENSE: After the applicant has met all application, examination, and licensure requirements, and has paid the required license and certificate fees, the applicant will be issued a license to practice optometry in New Mexico.

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.8, 03-15-2001]

16.16.6.9 DISPLAY OF LICENSE: The licensee must display the license to practice optometry in a conspicuous place in his principal office or place of business.

[10-14-95; 16.16.6.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.9, 03-15-2001]

16.16.6.10 ADDRESS AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE CHANGES: It is the licensee’s responsibility to provide immediate written notification to the Board of any changes in addresses, phone numbers, and practice location(s).

[10-15-97; 16.16.6.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.6.10, 03-15-2001]

HISTORY of 16.16.6 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: None

History of Repealed Material: [Reserved]

Other History:

16 NMAC 16.6, License Issuance To Practice Optometry, filed 9-21-95, renumbered and reformatted to 16.16.6 NMAC, License Issuance To Practice Optometry, effective 03-15-2001.