New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 63 - SOCIAL WORKERS
Part 3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
Section 16.63.3.10 - INITIAL LICENSE/RENEWAL OF LICENSE

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.63.3.10

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

A. Initial license.

(1) Initial licenses issued between January 1 and June 30 shall expire on July 1 of the next calendar year.

(2) Initial licenses issued between July 1 and December 31 shall expire on July 1 of the second calendar year following the date of issuance.

B. No license will be issued for longer than 24 months.

C. Renewal of license.

(1) Each licensed social worker shall apply for license renewal and pay the renewal fee as set forth in Part 8.

(2) Licenses that expire July 1, 2007 will renew according to the following schedule.
(a) If the last digit of the license number ends in an even number the license will expire on July 1, 2008 and biennially thereafter. The renewal fee will be prorated.

(b) If the last digit of the license number ends in an odd number the license will expire on July 1, 2009 and biennially thereafter.

D. A 30-day grace period, running from July 1 - July 30, of the renewal year allows the social worker to submit a renewal without a late penalty fee. However the social worker's license shall be considered expired and the social worker will refrain from practicing.

E. From July 31 to September 29 of the renewal year the social worker may renew the license, however a penalty fee will be assessed (16.63.8.17 NMAC).

F. If revoked for non-renewal, the licensee will be required to pay previous penalties, complete a new application and pay another application fee. Licensees revoked for non-renewal may be reinstated if revocation was due to extenuating circumstances. These extenuating circumstances include serious, physician-verified illness and military service. The extenuating circumstances must be presented in writing for the board's consideration and will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Licenses will only be reinstated if licensees are up to date with all current continuing education requirements and pass an exam prescribed by the board.

G. Electronic signatures shall be accepted on all applications.

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