New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 2 - ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
Part 8 - LICENSE RENEWAL
Section 16.2.8.10 - ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.2.8.10

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

The board will renew a doctor of oriental medicine's license upon receipt of a renewal application with the following supporting documentation, at the board office

A. the license renewal fee specified in 16.2.10 NMAC paid by check or money order in U.S. funds, or by credit card in U.S. funds if using the board's online renewal process;

B. a license renewal 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 "annual license renewal form" as to whether the applicant since receiving or last renewing (whichever is more recent) 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; and

D. an affidavit as provided on the "annual license renewal form" regarding the applicant's license history since last renewing his license with the board stating the disciplinary record of the applicant, from each jurisdiction where the applicant has been licensed, certified, registered or legally recognized to practice acupuncture or 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 "annual license renewal form" stating that the applicant understands that:

(1) an applicant who has been subject to any action or proceeding comprehended by Subsection C of 16.2.8.10 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, and subject to the Criminal Offender Employment Act, Section 28-2-1 NMSA 1978; 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;

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

(1) each licensed doctor of oriental medicine is responsible for the timely submission of the annual renewal application and fees;

(2) 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;

(3) the license must be renewed annually by July 31; and

(4) the applicant must notify the board within ten days if the applicant's address changes;

G. if the applicant renews using the board's online application process, the applicant shall check all appropriate affidavit check boxes in the online application and the applicant's agreement to pay by credit card shall be equivalent to the applicant's witnessed signature and notary's stamp and signature normally required by the above affidavits;

H. 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 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

I. satisfactory proof as determined by the board of completion of any continuing education requirements established by the board in 16.2.9.8 NMAC; doctors of oriental medicine certified for the expanded practice shall submit satisfactory proof, as determined by the board, of completion of any expanded practice continuing education requirements established by the board in 16.2.9.9 NMAC

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