N.M. Admin. Code § 16.26.4.8 - RENEWAL OF LICENSES
A. All
licensees except clinical fellows and apprentices shall apply for license
renewal biennially on or before January 30 of the renewal year, on the renewal
forms supplied by the board office. The renewal requirements for clinical
fellows and apprentices are set forth in Sections 9 and 10 of Part 4.
B. Licensees shall assume the total
responsibility for:
(1) filing a current
mailing address and electronic mail (email) with the board office;
(2) completing the renewal form and ensuring
its delivery to the board office on or before January 30 of the renewal
year;
(3) enclosing the appropriate
fee; and
(a) initial licenses issued prior to
the month of renewal will be granted a license term of the balance of the
remainder of the current license year, plus one license year;
(b) no license shall be issued for longer
than 24 months;
(4)
enclosing documentation of meeting continuing education requirements.
C. To assist in the renewal
process, the board office will:
(1) send
renewal notices and the appropriate forms to the licensee's email address of
record on or before December 15 prior to the expiration of the current license;
and
(2) mail renewed and reinstated
licenses no later than 30 days from day of receipt of application, fees and
appropriate documentation.
D. Expiration: All speech-language pathology,
audiology and hearing aid dispensing licenses expire on January 30 of the
renewal year and renewal forms must be complete and postmarked, if submitted by
mail no later than the expiration date or a late fee will be assessed without
exception.
E. Grace period: There
is a grace period permitting renewal of expired licenses which ends March 31 of
the intended licensure year. However the license shall be considered expired
during the grace period and the licensee must refrain from
practicing.
F. Renewal of license
during the grace period ending March 31 of the intended license year will
require payment of a late fee.
G.
If a licensee fails to renew within the grace period, the licensee must reapply
as a new applicant, meet all applicable requirements, meet CEU requirements and
pay the application fee and renewal fee.
H. Licensees shall be notified by the board
office of all license expirations 10 days after the close of the grace
period.
I. Timely renewal of
license(s) is the full and complete responsibility of the licensee, Pursuant to
Subsection C of
16.26.4.8 NMAC of these
regulations. Non-receipt of the renewal notification by the licensee will not
exempt licensure expiration or late penalty fees.
Notes
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