N.M. Admin. Code § 16.63.3.8 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE

Applicants, other than those applying for licensure by credentials, must submit or cause to be submitted the following documentation to the board:

A. completed application;

B. two personal character references;

C. one 2" x 2" original photograph of the applicant taken within the preceding six months affixed to the application;

D. license fee as provided in Part 8;

E. official transcripts directly from the university or college or by other means approved by the board verifying a bachelors or masters degree in social work;

F. verification of supervision must be received directly from the supervisor or by other means approved by the board;

G. if currently or previously licensed in another state you must submit verification of licensure, which must be sent directly to the board by the issuing jurisdiction;

H. official exam scores; proof of passing the licensure exam must be received directly from the association of social work boards or from the jurisdiction in which the applicant is licensed; and

I. verification the applicant has completed one of the following:

(1) a three credit hour course in New Mexico cultures listed on the applicants transcripts;

(2) a board approved course, workshop or seminar in New Mexico cultures;

(3) proof of previously passing the New Mexico cultural examination.

J. proof of passing the jurisprudence examination with a grade of no less than seventy percent;

K. provide proof of any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.63.13.9 NMAC.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.63.3.8

5/15/91, 6/22/92, 1/5/95, 5/1/99; 16.63.3.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 63.3.8, 06/19/02; A, 04/24/06; A, 11/30/06; A, 01/17/08; A, 12/31/08, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 05, March 8, 2022, eff. 3/13/2022