New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 2 - ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
Part 15 - INACTIVE LICENSE
Section 16.2.15.13 - INACTIVE LICENSE REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION - 5 YEARS OR LESS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.2.15.13

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

An inactive licensee whose license has been inactive for five years or less may apply to have their license reinstated. Upon approval of an application for inactive license reinstatement that fulfills the requirements listed below, the board shall reinstate the inactive license. The application requirements for inactive license reinstatement shall be receipt of the following by the board:

A. the administrative fee for inactive license reinstatement application specified in 16.2.10 NMAC paid by check or money order in U.S. funds;

B. an inactive license reinstatement application that is complete and in English on a form provided by the board that shall include the applicant's name, address, date of birth and social security number;

C. an affidavit as provided on the inactive license reinstatement application form as to whether the applicant since last renewing his license with the board:

(1) has been subject to any disciplinary action in any jurisdiction related to the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine, or related to any other profession including other health care professions for which the applicant is licensed, certified, registered or legally recognized to practice including resignation from practice, withdrawal or surrender of applicants license, certificate or registration during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings or investigation for potential disciplinary proceedings;

(2) has been a party to litigation in any jurisdiction related to the applicants practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine, or related to any other profession including other health care professions for which the applicant is licensed, certified, registered or legally recognized to practice;

(3) is in arrears on a court-ordered child support payment; or

(4) has violated any provision of the act or the rules;

D. an official license history since last renewing his or her license with the board, which is a certificate from each jurisdiction stating the disciplinary record of the applicant, from each jurisdiction where the applicant has been licensed, certified, registered or legally recognized to practice acupuncture, oriental medicine or any other profession, including other health care professions, in any jurisdiction, pursuant to any authority other than the New Mexico Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Act;

E. an affidavit as provided on the inactive license renewal application form stating that the applicant understands that:

(1) an applicant 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 the act, 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; and

(2) an applicant who provides the board with false information or makes a false statement to the board may be subject to disciplinary action, including denial, suspension or revocation of licensure, pursuant to the provisions of the act, Section 61-14A-17 NMSA 1978, and the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.;

F. an affidavit as provided on the inactive license renewal application form stating that the applicant understands that:

(1) the applicant is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the state of New Mexico laws and rules regarding this application as well as the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine;

(2) the applicant must notify the board within 10 days if the applicant's address changes; and

(3) the applicant shall not practice acupuncture and oriental medicine in New Mexico until the applicant receives a new active license issued by the board except as provided in Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 16.2.15.14 NMAC or Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of 16.2.15.15 NMAC;

G. an accurate translation in English of all documents submitted in a foreign language; each translated document shall bear the affidavit of the translator certifying that he or she is competent in both the language of the document and the English language and that the translation is a true and faithful translation of the foreign language original; each translated document shall also bear the affidavit of the applicant certifying that the translation is a true and faithful translation of the original; each affidavit shall be signed before a notary public; the translation of any document relevant to an application shall be at the expense of the applicant; and

H. satisfactory proof as determined by the board of completion of any continuing education requirements established by the board for all years the license was on inactive status.

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