TITLE 16 OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 27 COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS

PART 17 FEES

16.27.17.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

[16.27.17.1 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.1, 6/15/2001]

16.27.17.2 SCOPE: All applicants applying for licensure as professional clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional art therapists, professional mental health counselors, licensed mental health counselors, associate marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, and substance abuse associates.

[16.27.17.2 NMAC- Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.2, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 2/10/2006]

16.27.17.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Counselor and Therapist Practice Act, Sections 61-9A-9 and 61-9A-24 NMSA 1978.

[16.27.17.3 NMAC- Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.3, 6/15/2001; A, 11/30/2021]

16.27.17.4 DURATION: Permanent

[16.27.17.4 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.4, 6/15/2001]

16.27.17.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[16.27.17.5 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.5, 6/15/2001]

16.27.17.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective of Part 17 is to outline fees for application, licensure, license renewal and administrative fees.

[16.27.17.6 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.6, 6/15/2001]

16.27.17.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]

16.27.17.8 APPLICATION FEE: Applicants for licensure or certification shall pay a $75.00 application fee for each level of licensure, which is due at the time of initial application and is non-refundable. There is an additional re-review fee of $25.00 for review of applications which have been denied at the initial level requested and as defined in Subsection D of 16.27.3.8 NMAC.

[16.27.17.8 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.8, 6/15/2001; A, 11/30/2021]

16.27.17.9 INITIAL LICENSE FEE: Individuals accepted for licensure shall pay an initial licensure fee. This fee is based on the biennial cost of the license and must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

A. Fee for initial licensure as a mental health counselor and associate marriage and family therapist is $75. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

B. Fee for initial licensure as a professional mental health counselor is $150. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

C. Fee for initial licensure as a clinical mental health counselor, a marriage and family therapist or an art therapist is $220. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

D. Fee for initial licensure as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, alcohol abuse counselor, drug abuse counselor is $150. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

E. Fee for initial licensure as a substance abuse associate is $75. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

F. Fee for initial licensure as a CEU Provider is $100. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

[16.27.17.9 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.9, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 2/10/2006; A, 11/30/2021]

16.27.17.10 RENEWAL FEES: The fees are as listed below and are non-refundable:

A. Licensed mental health counselor, $75.00.

B. Registered independent mental health counselor, $150.00.

C. Professional mental health counselor, $150.00.

D. Clinical mental health counselor, $220.00.

E. Marriage and family therapist, $220.00.

F. Professional art therapist, $220.00.

G. Alcohol and drug abuse counselor, $150.00.

H. Alcohol abuse counselor, $150.00.

I. Drug abuse counselor, $150.00.

J. Substance abuse associate, $75.00.

K. Licensed associate marriage and family therapist, $75.00.

L. Late continuing education unit (CEU) extension request fee, $300.00.

M. CEU provider, $100.

[16.27.17.10 NMAC- Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.10, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 2/10/2006; A, 11/30/2021]

16.27.17.11 [RESERVED]

[16.27.17.11 NMAC- Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.11, 6/15/2001]

16.27.17.12 LICENSURE UPGRADE: Individuals who are currently licensed or registered by the board may, upon approval, upgrade the category of licensure or registration by submitting a new application and required documentation, accompanied by the application fee.

[16.27.17.12 NMAC- Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.12, 6/15/2001; A, 2/10/2006]

16.27.17.13 DUPLICATE OR REPLACEMENT LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE FEE: A duplicate or replacement fee of $25.00 must be paid at the time of request and must include an affidavit of need and is non-refundable.

[16.27.17.13 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.13, 6/15/200; A, 11/30/2021]

16.27.17.14 LATE FEE: Any renewal application, with the exception of CEU providers, including fee, not postmarked by the license expiration date is considered expired. Renewal after the expiration date, but during the 30-day period, is subject to a late fee of $100.00 which is non-refundable. CEU provider renewals received after the expiration date, but during the 30-day period, is subject to a late fee of $150.00 which is non-refundable.

[16.27.17.14 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.14, 6/15/2001; A, 2/10/2006; A, 11/30/2021]

16.27.17.15 [RESERVED]

[16.27.17.15 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.15, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; Repealed, 2/10/2006]

16.27.17.16 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: The board will charge the following administrative fees, which are non-refundable:

A. $10.00 for file copies.

B. $10.00 for written license verification.

C. $300.00 for electronic list of New Mexico licensed counselors and therapists.

D. $25.00 charge for returned checks.

E. $100.00 for pre-approved continuing education provider number.

F. $25.00 administrative NCE, NCMHCE, marriage and family therapist, art therapist, and NCAC examinations fees.

G. $25.00 (twenty-five dollars) per CEU credit hour fee for CEU credit hours incorrectly issued by the CEU provider.

[16.27.17.16 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 27.10.16, 6/15/2001; A, 7/1/2004; A, 2/10/2006; A, 11/30/2021]

HISTORY OF 16.27.17 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

Rule 2, Definitions, 3/24/1994

Rule2, Definitions, 3/20/1995

Rule 11, Fees, 3/24/1994

Rule 10, Fees; 3/20/1995

HISTORY OF REPEALED MATERIAL:

16 NMAC 27.10, Fees - Repealed 6/15/2001