N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.14.8 - LIST OF DISAPPROVED LICENSING JURISDICTIONS; REASONS

A. Applicants for licensure as a doctoral level psychologist licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978.

B. Applicants for expedited licensure are required to have been licensed in a previous jurisdiction for two years, be in good standing, have no pending or active complaints, and are otherwise in compliance with all psychology licensure requirements in New Mexico as referenced in 16.22.14.7 NMAC.

(1) The following jurisdictions, on the grounds that they do not require accreditation by a nationally recognized accreditation body as defined in Subsection A of 16.22.1.7 NMAC are not consistent with New Mexico's requirements:

(a) Alaska;

(b) Arizona;

(c) Arkansas;

(d) California;

(e) Colorado;

(f) Florida:

(g) Hawaii;

(h) Idaho;

(i) Indiana;

(j) Kansas;

(k) Kentucky;

(l) Massachusetts:

(m) Minnesota:

(n) Missouri;

(o) Nebraska;

(p) Nevada;

(q) North Carolina;

(r) Ohio;

(s) Oregon;

(t) South Dakota;

(u) Texas;

(v) Utah;

(w) Vermont;

(x) Virginia;

(y) Washington;

(z) West Virginia;

(aa) Wisconsin;

(bb) Wyoming;

(cc) Connecticut;

(dd) Delaware;

(ee) Illinois;

(ff) Louisiana;

(gg) Maine;

(hh) New Hampshire;

(ii) New Jersey;

(jj) Rhode Island

(2) It is important to note that requirements for licensure are based on the individual applicant's qualifications, educational training, clinical supervision and other requirements as consistent with the New Mexico Board of Psychologists Examiners statute and rules, rather than the jurisdiction in which the applicant was last licensed.

(3) The following jurisdictions, on the grounds that they do not specify the type of practicum, doctoral internship, and postdoctoral supervised experience required, consistent with 16.22.6.8 NMAC, are not consistent with New Mexico's requirements:

(a) Alaska;

(b) Arizona;

(c) Colorado;

(d) Georgia;

(e) Kentucky;

(f) Maine;

(g) Massachusetts:

(h) Michigan;

(i) Mississippi;

(j) Missouri;

(k) Nevada;

(l) New Hampshire;

(m) North Dakota;

(n) Ohio;

(o) Pennsylvania;

(p) South Dakota;

(q) Utah;

(r) Virginia;

(s) Washington;

(t) West Virginia;

(u) Wisconsin;

(v) Wyoming;

(4) The following jurisdictions, on the grounds that they do not require the EPPP or passing the EPPP at the specified level 16.22.7.8 NMAC;

(a) Guam;

(b) Puerto Rico.

C. Applicants for certification as prescribing psychologist licensed or certified in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978:

(1) The following jurisdictions on the grounds that licensure or certification for prescribing is not allowed:

(a) Alabama;

(b) Alaska;

(c) Arizona;

(d) Arkansas;

(e) California;

(f) Colorado;

(g) Connecticut;

(h) Delaware;

(i) District of Columbia;

(j) Florida;

(k) Georgia;

(l) Hawaii;

(m) Indiana;

(n) Kansas;

(o) Kentucky;

(p) Maine;

(q) Maryland;

(r) Massachusetts;

(s) Michigan;

(t) Minnesota;

(u) Mississippi;

(v) Missouri;

(w) Montana;

(x) Nebraska;

(y) Nevada;

(z) New Hampshire;

(aa) New Jersey;

(bb) New York;

(cc) North Carolina;

(dd) North Dakota;

(ee) Ohio;

(ff) Oklahoma;

(gg) Oregon;

(hh) Pennsylvania;

(ii) Rhode Island;

(jj) South Carolina;

(kk) South Dakota;

(ll) Tennessee;

(mm) Texas;

(nn) Utah;

(oo) Vermont;

(pp) Virginia;

(qq) Washington;

(rr) West Virginia;

(ss) Wisconsin;

(tt) Wyoming;

(uu) American Samoa;

(vv) Guam;

(ww) Northern Mariana Islands; and

(xx) U.S. Virgin Islands.

(2) The following jurisdiction on the grounds that the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP) is not required:

(a) Guam;

(b) Puerto Rico.

(3) The following jurisdictions on the ground that required psychopharmacology training, supervision or experience is not equivalent to that required by New Mexico (16.22.23 NMAC):

(a) Guam

(b) Idaho

(c) Illinois

(d) Iowa

(e) Louisiana

(f) Puerto Rico

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.22.14.8

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 07, April 16, 2015, eff. 4/30/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 01, January 11, 2022, eff. 2/10/2022, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 24, December 27, 2022, eff. 1/8/2023