1. A. Polysomnographic technologist licenses shall be renewed biennially on March 1st. An initial license may be issued for a period of up to two (2) years, depending on when in the renewal cycle the initial license is issued, in order to schedule the license to renew on March 1st.
2. B. Failure to receive the renewal notice shall not relieve the licensee from the responsibility of renewing the license by the renewal date. The board assumes no responsibility for renewal applications not received by the licensee for any reason. It is the licensee’s responsibility to inform the board of accurate address information and to make a timely request for the renewal application if one has not been received prior to March 1st.

3. C. Renewal applications postmarked, hand-delivered or completed on-line, on or prior to March 1 shall require the following documentation:

   (1) completion of a renewal application either electronically on-line or on the form provided by the board; the renewal form shall include the following data:

   (a) demographic information of the licensee;

   (b) license number;

   (c) questions regarding practice information since the last renewal; and

   (d) signature of the licensee if renewing on a hard-copy form; if renewing electronically on-line, no signature is required;

   (2) receipt of the renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC; and

   (3) proof of twenty (20) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours during each biennial renewal cycle; continuing education contact hours acceptable to BRPT for recertification are acceptable for license renewal.

4. D. Renewal applications postmarked or hand-delivered after March 1 and prior to May 1 shall require the following documentation:

   (1) completion of a renewal application either electronically on-line or on the form provided by the board, including the data as described in subparagraphs (a)-(d) of paragraph (1) of Subsection C of Section 12 above;

   (2) receipt of the renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC;

   (3) receipt of the late fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC; and

   (4) proof of twenty (20) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours during each biennial renewal cycle; continuing education contact hours acceptable to BRPT for recertification are acceptable for license renewal.

5. E. March 1 through April 30 is considered the grace period following the renewal date during which a licensee may continue to provide services and renew with a late fee.
6. F. When renewal applications are received on or after May 1, the license shall have expired, and the licensee shall not be eligible to provide polysomnography services in New Mexico.

7. G. When a retiree reenters the practice of polysomnography, the retiree shall submit the following documentation:

   (1) completion of a renewal application either electronically on-line or on the form provided by the board, including the data as described in subparagraphs (a)-(d) of paragraph (1) of Subsection C of Section 12 above;

   (2) receipt of the renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC;

   (3) proof of ten (10) BRPT or AAST approved continuing education contact hours for each year since the license was placed in retired status, with a maximum of fifty (50) hours required regardless of the number of years retired;

   (4) any other proof of competency as may be requested by the board or the board’s designee; and

   (5) proof of current BRPT certification.

8. H. Verification of continuing education. Each polysomnographic technologist renewing a license shall attest that the required hours of continuing education have been obtained. The board shall randomly select renewal applications for audit to verify compliance. The board may audit continuing education records at any time. The licensee shall maintain continuing education records for one (1) year following the renewal cycle in which they were earned. Any polysomnographic technologist who fails to respond to a continuing education audit shall be considered in violation of Paragraph (23) of Subsection D of Section 61-6-15 of the Medical Practice Act, failure to provide the board with information requested by the board. Potential sanctions include fines, letters of reprimand, license suspension or revocation.

[16.10.20.13 NMAC - Rn & A, 16.10.20.12 NMAC, 10/11/13]