New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)
Part 59 - EXPEDITED LICENSURE AND EXPEDITED LICENSURE FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, SPOUSES, DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND VETERANS
Section 16.5.59.7 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.5.59.7

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

A. "Eligible jurisdiction" means:

(1) any state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved jurisdictions in 16.5.59.8 NMAC; and

(2) any foreign country included in 16.5.59.10. NMAC.

B. "Expedited license" means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board.

C. "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 licensee or registrant under the authority of the license.

D. "Jurisdiction" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-2, NMSA 1978.

E. "License" means a license, registration certificate of registration, certificate, permit or certification.

F. "Licensing fee" means a fee charged at the time an application for a professional or occupational license is submitted to the state agency, board or commission and any fee charged for the processing of the application for such license; "licensing fee" does not include a fee for an annual inspection or examination of a licensee or a fee charged for copies of documents, replacement license or other expenses related to a professional or occupational license.

G. "Military service member" means a person who is:

(1) serving in the armed forces of the United States as an active duty member, or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the Unites States, including the national guard, or a surviving spouse of a member who at the time of the member's death was serving on active duty; or

(2) the spouse of a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United States or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, or a surviving spouse of a member who at the time of the member's death was serving on active duty; or

(3) the child of a person who is serving in the armed forces of the United States as an active duty member, or in an active reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard; provided that child is also a dependent of that person for federal income tax purposes.

H. "Qualified applicant" means an applicant who:

(1) holds a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, provided that an applicant who is not a military service member or veteran must hold a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction;

(2) does not have a disqualifying criminal conviction, as defined in the board's rules; and

(3) is not subject to pending disciplinary action in New Mexico or any other licensing jurisdiction.

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

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