New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 10 - MEDICINE AND SURGERY PRACTITIONERS
Part 15 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: LICENSURE AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
Section 16.10.15.18 - LICENSE EXPIRATION, RENEWAL, CHANGE OF STATUS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.10.15.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Physician assistant licenses expire on March 1 of the year following expiration of certification by NCCPA or other certifying agency approved by the board. To avoid additional penalty fees, a completed renewal application, accompanied by the required fees, proof of current certification of NCCPA or other certifying agency approved by the board, and other documentation must be submitted through the online renewal system, post-marked or hand-delivered on or before March 1 of the expiration year. A New Mexico physician assistant license that has not been renewed by March 1 of the renewal year will remain temporarily active with respect to medical practice until June 1 of the renewal year at which time, the board shall suspend the license for non-renewal and the status shall be changed to lapsed.

B. The board assumes no responsibility for renewal applications not received by the licensee for any reason. It is the licensee's responsibility to assure the board has accurate address information and to make a timely request for the renewal application if one has not been received prior to license expiration.

C. Renewal applications postmarked or hand-delivered after March 1 but prior to April 15 must be accompanied by the completed renewal application, proof of current certification of NCCPA or other certifying agency approved by the board, the renewal fee and late fee indicated in 16.10.9.9 NMAC.

D. Renewal applications postmarked or hand-delivered on or after April 16 but prior to May 30 must be accompanied by the completed renewal application, proof of current certification of NCCPA or other certifying agency approved by the board, the renewal fee and late fee indicated in 16.10.9.9 NMAC.

E. A physician assistant who has not passed the NCCPA recertification exam or been recertified by another certifying agency approved by the board, prior to the date of license expiration may apply to the board for an emergency deferral of the requirement. A designee of the board may grant deferrals of up to one year.

(1) A physician assistant who is granted an emergency deferral shall pay the renewal fee and additional late fee indicated in 16.10.9.9 NMAC.

(2) The license of a physician assistant who is granted an emergency deferral shall expire two years after the original renewal date, regardless of the duration of the emergency deferral.

F. The board shall suspend for non-renewal and change the status to lapsed on June 1 of the renewal year, the license of any physician assistant who has failed within 90 days after the license renewal date to renew their license, or to change the license status, or to pay all required fees, or to comply with the boards certification requirements, or to provide required documentation, or to request an emergency deferral.

G. At the time of license renewal a physician assistant may request a status change.

(1) A license that is placed on inactive status requires payment of a fee as defined in 16.10.9.9 NMAC. A license in inactive status is not valid for practice in New Mexico but may be reinstated in accordance with the provisions of 16.10.15.16 NMAC.

(2) On request, a license may be placed on retired status. There is no charge for this change in status. A retired license is not valid for practice in New Mexico and such license may not subsequently be reinstated. A physician assistant with a retired license who chooses to reinstate the license must re-apply as a new applicant.

(3) A physician assistant who does not wish to renew the active license in New Mexico and will voluntarily allow the license to lapse may inform the board of the wish not to renew. A voluntarily lapsed license is not valid for practice in New Mexico but may be reinstated in accordance with the provisions of 16.10.15.17 NMAC.

H. Reinstatement within two years. An inactive, lapsed, voluntarily lapsed or suspended license may be placed on active status upon completion of a renewal application in which the applicant has supplied all required fees and proof of current certification by NCCPA or other certifying agency approved by the board.

I. Reinstatement after two years. An inactive, lapsed, voluntarily lapsed or suspended license may be placed on active status upon completion of a reinstatement application for which the applicant has supplied all required fees, information and correspondence requested by the board on forms and in a manner acceptable to the board. Applicants may be required to personally appear before the board or the board's designee for an interview.

J. Reinstatement applications will be subject to a one-time nationwide and statewide criminal history screening.

(1) Reinstatement applications will be processed pending the completion of the statewide criminal history screening and may be granted while the screening still pending.

(2) If the nationwide or statewide criminal background screening reveals a felony or a violation of the Medical Practice Act, the licensee will be notified to submit copies of legal documents and other related information to the board which will make the determination if the applicant is eligible for licensure or if disciplinary action will be taken.

K. Additional continuing medical education requirements. The specific continuing medical education requirements set forth at 16.10.15 NMAC shall be satisfied for license renewal. Proof of satisfaction of these requirements shall be submitted directly to the board.

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