New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 27 - COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
Part 3 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES, INITIAL LICENSES, AND LICENSE PERIOD
Section 16.27.3.13 - RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.27.3.13

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

A. All licenses must be renewed biennially by September 30 by completing the following requirements:

(1) A completed renewal application provided by the board office;

(2) submission of the renewal license fee;

(3) completion of the mandatory University of New Mexico health professions survey;

(4) completion of 40 CEUs with 12 of those hours being in ethics related to counseling and therapy obtained between October 1 and September 30 of the current licensing period, or, if renewing for the first time, completion of 20 CEU's with six of those hours being in ethics related to counseling and therapy obtained from license issue date and September 30 of the current license period; and

(5) completion of nine CEUs specific to counseling and therapy supervision if providing supervision to licensees obtained between October 1 and September 30 of the current licensing period.

B. A grace period of 30 days ending October 31 of the renewal year will be available for late renewal and will require completion of all requirements outlined in Subsection A of 16.27.3.13 NMAC and the submission of an additional $100 late penalty fee as required under 16.27.17.14 NMAC.

C. Failure to renew a license by the end of the grace period will result in the license expiring and will require submission of the following documentation in order to obtain licensure again, pursuant to Subsection D of Section 61-9A-23 NMSA 1978:

(1) Submission of a new and complete application packet, to include all required supplemental documentation;

(2) meeting the current requirements for licensure at the time of completion of the new application packet; and

(3) submission of the application fee and initial license fees as outlined under 16.27.17 NMAC.

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