New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 36 - BODY ART PRACTITIONERS, BOARD OF
Part 10 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PIERCING-SCARIFICATION PRACTITIONER
Section 16.36.10.9 - SPONSOR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR BODY PIERCING-SCARIFICATION

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.36.10.9

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

A. A licensee may be approved to sponsor only one body piercing-scarification apprentice at a time. Incomplete applications will be returned. All applications are valid for one year from date received. A complete application includes:

(1) non-refundable application fee;

(2) a current New Mexico body piercing-scarification license;

(3) documentation of legally practicing body piercing-scarification for at least five years without any disciplinary action;

(4) a curriculum must be submitted on the form provided by the board. An approved basic fundamental curriculum shall include the following requirements as required in 16.36.10.13 NMAC; curriculum shall include references and resources to be used and methods of evaluation for each area covered;

(5) name, address and phone number of licensed establishment where apprenticeship will be conducted. Establishment license must be active upon receipt of application; and

(6) proof of any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.36.4.9 NMAC.

B. Photographs: Applicants for sponsor licensure shall attach a recent passport size, color photograph, front-view of face.

C. Upon approval of application, a board approved log will be available to record progress during the apprenticeship. This log will serve as proof of completion of training program.

D. Upon completion of the apprenticeship program, the sponsor and apprentice shall submit the apprentice log to the board administrator. The log shall be sent to the board administrator within 15 days and shall include a sworn statement made under penalty of perjury, from the sponsor and the apprentice stating the apprenticeship has been completed. The sponsor will give a copy of the log and statement to the apprentice.

E. The apprentice will then receive notification from the board stating the apprentice is eligible to take the national theory exam.

F. Renewal of body piercing and scarification sponsor license:

(1) License will expire one year after date of issue;

(2) Timely renewal of license(s) is the full and complete responsibility of the licensee. Failure to renew the license by the expiration date will result in a late fee.

(3) Licensees shall renew a body piercing and scarification apprentice sponsor license on or before the expiration date if needed to complete their current apprenticeship.

(4) Renewal of apprentice license shall include the following information:
(a) name of apprentice; and

(b) name of establishment and address where apprenticeship will be conducted, establishment license must be active upon receipt of application.

(c) proof of any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.36.4.9 NMAC.

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