New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 2 - ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
Part 15 - INACTIVE LICENSE
Section 16.2.15.12 - INACTIVE LICENSE REINSTATEMENT GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. applicants for inactive license reinstatement who has been subject to any action or proceeding comprehended by Subsection C of 16.2.15.13 NMAC may be subject to disciplinary action at any time, including denial, suspension or revocation of licensure, pursuant to the provisions of Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978, and subject to the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-1 NMSA 1978, et seq., and subject to the Criminal Offender Employment Act, Section 28-2-1 NMSA 1978, et seq.;

B. applicants for inactive license reinstatement who provides the board with false information or makes a false statement to the board may be subject to disciplinary action at any time, including denial, suspension or revocation of licensure, pursuant to the provisions of Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978, and the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-1 NMSA 1978, et seq;

C. the board will not approve an inactive license reinstatement application from an inactive licensee who is under investigation for violations of the act or who has an active complaint pending before the board;

D. the board will not approve an inactive license reinstatement application from an impaired inactive licensee, or an impaired inactive licensee who is currently participating in a rehabilitation plan approved by the board until the rehabilitation plan is successfully completed. Impaired means the inability to practice acupuncture and oriental medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients as a result of mental illness or habitual or excessive use or abuse of alcohol or drugs as defined in the Controlled Substances Act, Section 30-31-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.; and

E. once an inactive license has been reinstated, the licensee may not apply for inactive license status again for five years.