New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 16 - OPTOMETRIC PRACTITIONERS
Part 9 - INACTIVE STATUS
Section 16.16.9.7 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.16.9.7

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

A. "Valid license" means a license that is subject to regulation by, and statutory authority of, the board.

B. "Active status" means the license is valid and current and that the licensee is authorized by the board to practice optometry in New Mexico.

C. "Expired status" means the license has not been renewed by the license expiration date in accordance with 16.16.11.8 NMAC, but is still under the statutory authority of the board for the period specified in 16.16.11.16 NMAC.

D. "Inactive status" means a New Mexico license that has been placed on non-working status in accordance with board rule 16.16.9 NMAC, provided the licensee is practicing in another state and is currently in good standing with that state.

E. "Null and void status" means an expired, retired, or inactive status license that has passed the time limitation set forth in 16.16.11.16 NMAC or 16.16.12.15 NMAC, or 16.16.9.16 NMAC, and is thus lapsed and cannot be reactivated.

F. "Lapsed license" means a license that is null and void.

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