If application for reinstatement of the license is not made before the end of the five-year retirement or reinstatement period, the optometrist’s New Mexico license shall Lapse. The optometrist must reapply to the board for licensure by examination. All application requirements as stated in Part 3 of 16.16 NMAC must be met.

[6-24-94; 10-14-95; 10-15-97; 16.16.12.15 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 16.12.15, 03-15-2001]

HISTORY of 16.16.12 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:

Material in the part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives:

NMBO Rule 21, Board Rule No. 21 - Retirement And Reinstatement, filed 7-22-92.

NMBO Rule 21, Board Rule No. 21 - Retirement And Reinstatement, filed, 5-25-94.

History of Repealed Material: [Reserved]

Other History:

16 NMAC 16.12, Retirement And Reinstatement Of Optometry License, filed 9-21-95, replaced NMBO Rule 21, Board Rule No. 21 - Retirement And Reinstatement.

16 NMAC 16.12, Retirement And Reinstatement Of Optometry License, filed 9-21-95, renumbered and reformatted to 16.16.12 NMAC, Retirement And Reinstatement Of Optometry License, effective 03-15-2001.