Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. To
reinstate a New Mexico physical therapist or physical therapist assistant
license that has lapsed for less than one (1) year one must:
(1) complete the renewal form;
(2) pay the late fee;
(3) pay the current year renewal
fee;
(4) submit proof of the
required continuing education contact hours; and
(5) submit a notarized statement by the
therapist that they have not practiced physical therapy in the state of New
Mexico while their physical therapy license was expired.
B. To reinstate a New Mexico physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant license that has lapsed for more than
one (1) year, where there is evidence of continued practice with an
unrestricted license in another state one must:
(1) complete the initial
application;
(2) pay the
application fee;
(3) pay the
jurisprudence exam fee;
(4) submit
verification of all licenses from other U.S. jurisdictions; verifications may
be sent to 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 must include the following:
(a) name and address of the
applicant;
(b) license number and
date of issuance;
(c) current
status of the license;
(d)
expiration date of the license;
(e)
a statement as to whether the applicant was denied a license by the
agency;
(f) a statement as to
whether any disciplinary action is pending or has been taken against the
applicant;
(5) submit
verification of employment from the applicant's most recent physical therapy
employer; the applicant must use the board approved verification of employment
form;
(6) pass the jurisprudence
examination; and
(7) meet the
continuing education requirement in the state of practice during the period of
lapse.
C. To reinstate a
New Mexico physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license that has
lapsed for more than one (1) year, where there is no evidence of continued
practice with an unrestricted license in another state one must:
(1) complete the initial
application;
(2) pay the
application fee;
(3) pay the
jurisprudence exam fee;
(4) submit
verification of all licenses from other U.S jurisdictions; verifications may be
sent to 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 must include the following:
(a) name and address of the
applicant;
(b) license number and
date of issuance;
(c) current
status of the license;
(d)
expiration date of the license;
(e)
a statement as to whether the applicant was denied a license by the
agency;
(f) a statement as to
whether any disciplinary action is pending or has been taken against the
applicant;
(5) pass the
jurisprudence examination; and
(6)
take continuing education hours in the amount of fifteen (15) contact hours for
each year the New Mexico license had lapsed.
D. To reinstate a New Mexico physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant license that has lapsed for more than
three (3) years, where there is no evidence of practice in another state one
must:
(1) complete and submit a new
application form satisfying all requirements for original licensure pursuant to
16.20.3.8 NMAC; and
(2) the board
will require fifteen (15) contact hours for each year the New Mexico license
has lapsed as well as an additional course of study on a case-by-case basis, to
ensure competence and fitness to practice.
