No less than 45 days prior to the license expiration date, notices and renewal applications will be mailed to the licensee at the address on file with the department.

1. A. Failure to receive the renewal application notice will not relieve the licensee of the responsibility of renewing the license by the expiration date.
2. B. It is the licensee's responsibility to request a renewal application if one has not been received.

3. C. Practitioner licenses shall be renewed by the department, in consultation with the board, only upon receipt of the following:

   1. (1) a completed renewal application;
   2. (2) certification of continuing education requirements; and
   3. (3) proof of current national board of respiratory care (NBRC) credential;
   4. (4) payment of any applicable fee.
4. D. Expedited license renewals and fees are issued pursuant to 16.23.5.NMAC.

[16.23.3.16 NMAC - Rp, 16.23.3.16 NMAC, 6/27/2023]