A veterinarian who has been licensed in another state and has performed at least five years of clinical veterinary practice with at least 6,000 hours immediately preceding application for a New Mexico license, may qualify for licensure by endorsement. A qualified endorsement applicant:

1. A. Does not need to provide his score from the national licensing examination.
2. B. May take the jurisprudence examination for the standard endorsement fee at a special time, arranged through the executive director, rather than at one of the board set regularly scheduled examination times.
3. C. Applicant must report criminal convictions and disciplinary actions taken in all jurisdictions.

[16.25.2.11 NMAC – Rp, 16.25.2.11 NMAC, 01/14/2025]