New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 42 - INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Part 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section 16.42.3.16 - EXPEDITED LICENSURE FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES, CHILDREN, AND VETERANS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.42.3.16

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

A. Definitions:

(1) "Good standing" means a license or registration is active and not expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or otherwise in a status that in any manner restricts the activity of a license or registrant under the authority of the license.

(2) "Licensing fee" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (1) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

(3) "Licensing jurisdiction" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978.

(4) "Military service member" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

(5) "Veteran" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (3) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

B. A candidate seeking licensure under Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978 must submit to the department a complete applicant containing the following:

(1) Completed and signed application form.

(2) Proof of a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, including a branch of the United States armed forces;

(3) submission of the following documentation:
(a) for a military service member; a copy of military orders;

(b) for a spouse of military service member; copy of military service member's military orders and a copy of marriage license;

(c) for a spouse of deceased military service members; a copy of decedent's DD form 214 and a copy of marriage license;

(d) for dependent children of military service members; a copy of military service member's orders listing dependent child, or a copy of military orders and one of the following: a copy of birth certificate, military service member's federal income tax return or other governmental or judicial documentation establishing dependency; or

(e) for veterans (retired or separated); proof of honorable discharge such as a copy of DD Form 214, DD Form 215, DD Form 256, DD Form 257, NGB Form 22, military ID card, a driver's license or state ID card with a veteran's designation, or other documentation verifying honorable discharge.

C. Electronic signatures are acceptable for application submitted pursuant to Section 14-16-1 through Sections 14-16-19, NMSA 1978.

D. Fees:

(1) The initial licensing fee is waived for the first four years of licensure.

(2) The renewal fee is $250.00 as defined in 16.42.5 NMAC.

E. Renewal requirements:

(1) A licensee pursuant to this section shall not be renewed unless the licensee meets requirements for licensure and for the renewal of a license pursuant to Section 61-24C-10, NMSA 1978.

(2) Original and renewal licensing shall be valid for a period of four years.

(3) Prior to the expiration of the license; licensee shall apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee as set forth in 16.42.3.13 NMAC.

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