New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 15 - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
Part 2 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section 16.15.2.16 - REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSURE

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.15.2.16

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

A. Reinstatement of a New Mexico occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license that has lapsed for less than one year requires the following:

(1) completion of the renewal form;

(2) payment of late fee;

(3) proof of the required continuing education contact hours;

(4) passage of the jurisprudence examination and

(5) submit a notarized statement, by the therapist, that they have not practiced occupational therapy in New Mexico while their license was expired.

B. Reinstatement of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license that has lapsed in New Mexico for more than one year, where there is evidence of continued practice with an unrestricted license/registration/certification in another state requires the following:

(1) completion of the initial application;

(2) payment of the application;

(3) payment of the current year renewal fee;

(4) proof of 15 continuing education hours for each year of the lapsed New Mexico license; not to exceed 75 hours or where there is evidence of continued practice with an unrestricted license, registration or certification from another U.S. jurisdiction as well as evidence of meeting the continuing education requirement in that same U.S. jurisdiction during the period of lapse;

(5) passage of the jurisprudence examination; and

(6) verification of all current, valid unrestricted licenses/registrations/certifications from other U.S. jurisdictions; verifications may be received by the board via regular mail, electronic mail, or facsimile; verifications must be signed and dated by an official of the agency licensing the applicant and include the following data:
(a) name and address of the applicant;

(b) license/registration/certification number and date of issuance;

(c) expiration date of the license/registration/certification;

(d) a statement of whether the applicant was denied a license/registration/certification by the agency;

(e) a statement of whether any disciplinary action is pending or has been taken against the applicant; and;

(f) receipt of verification of employment for states not requiring licensure, registration, or certification.

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