Doctors of oriental medicine, educational programs and auricular detoxification specialists currently licensed and in good standing or otherwise meeting the requirements for New Mexico licensure in a state which a federal disaster has been declared may apply for licensure in New Mexico under 16.2.1.11 NMAC during the four months following the declared disaster. The application for emergency provisional licensure shall be made to the board and shall include:

1. A. an application under this provision shall be made to the board that is complete and in English on a form provided by the board that shall include the applicant’s name, address, date of birth and social security number accompanied by proof of identity, which may include a copy of drivers license, passport or other photo identification issued by a governmental entity; and the applicants signature on the affidavit made part of the application form;
2. B. an affidavit attesting to the consequences suffered by the applicant as a result of the federal disaster;
3. C. evidence of completion of requirements specified in 16.2.3, 16.2.4, 16.2.7, 16.2.10, and 16.2.16 NMAC; if the applicant is unable to obtain documentation from the federal declared disaster area or as a result of the declared federal disaster the board may accept other documentation in lieu of the forms required under 16.2.3, 16.2.4, 16.2.7, 16.2.10, and 16.2.16 NMAC; the board reserves the right to request additional documentation, including but not limited to, recommendation forms and work experience verification forms prior to approving licensure;
4. D. exceptions may be made for good cause;
5. E. an affidavit certifying that all the documents submitted with the application are true and accurate or are faithful copies of the original;
6. F. nothing in this section shall constitute a waiver of the requirements for licensure contained in 16.2.3, 16.2.4, 16.2.7, 16.2.10, and 16.2.16 NMAC; and

7. G. the applicant is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the state of New Mexico laws and rules regarding this application as well as the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine.

   History of 16.2.1 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History:

   AB 81-1, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, 10/5/1981

   AB 82-1, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, 6/16/1982

   AB 84-1, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors and Institutes, 3/13/1984

   BCD 87-1, Emergency Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors and Institutes, 10/30/1987

   ACU 88-1 Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors and Institutes, 3/13/1989

   ACU 91-1, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Definitions, 2/18/1991

   Rule 1, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Authority and Purpose, 8/28/1992

   Rule 2, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Definitions, 8/28/1992

   ACU Rule 91-3, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Administrative Requirements, 2/18/1991

   Rule 3, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Administrative Requirements,

   1/26/1993

   ACU Rule 91-13, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Board Duties, 2/18/1991

   Rule 13, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Board Duties, 8/28/1992

   ACU Rule 91-15, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Pertaining to Open Meeting, Public Records, and Confidentiality, 2/18/1991

   Rule 15, Regulations Governing Acupuncture Practitioners, Tutors, and Institutes Pertaining to Open Meetings, Public Records and Confidentiality, 8/28/1992

   History of Repealed Material: 16.2.1 NMAC - Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practitioners - General Provisions (filed 7/13/2001, Repealed effective 02/11/2022.

   Other History:

   Material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives as: 16 NMAC 2.1, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - General Provisions, filed 6/14/1996 - renumbered, reformatted and amended to 16.2.1 NMAC, effective 8/13/2001

   16.2.1 NMAC - Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practitioners - General Provisions (filed 7/13/2001), replaced by 16.2.1 NMAC - Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practitioners - General Provisions, effective 02/11/2022.

[16.2.1.11 NMAC - Rp, 16.2.1.11 NMAC 02/11/2022]