All current New Mexico optometry licenses not renewed by July 1 of every year shall be considered expired. Initial licenses may be issued for a period greater than twelve months, but less than twenty-four months, in order to align the license expiration date with the renewal cycle.

[10/14/1995; 16.16.10.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.10.8, 3/15/2001; A, 3/22/2008; A, 7/6/2012; A, 12/27/2022]