New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)
Part 61 - DENTAL THERAPISTS, LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Section 16.5.61.9 - DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Each applicant for a license must submit the required fees and following documentation:
A. completed application; applications are valid for one year from the date of receipt;
B. official transcripts or an original letter on letterhead with an embossed seal verifying successfully passing all required courses from the dental therapy education program, to be sent directly to the board office from the accredited program;
C. a copy of clinical examination score card;
D. proof of having taken a course in infection control technique or graduation from a dental therapy program within the past 12 months;
E. proof of current basic life support (BLS) or cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification accepted by the American heart association, the American red cross; or the American safety and health institute (ASHI); cannot be a self-study course;
F. the board may deny, stipulate, or otherwise limit a license if it is determined the applicant is guilty of violating any of the provisions of the act, the Impaired Dentists and Hygienists Act, or if it is determined that the applicant poses a threat to the welfare of the public;
G. verification of licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license in good standing to practice dental therapy, or other health care profession; verification must be sent directly to the office from the other state(s) board, must include a seal, and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other information contained on the form.
