1. A. A candidate for expedited licensure under Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 must submit to the

   1. (1) A completed and signed application form;

   2. (2) proof of a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction as defined in these

      rules; and

   3. (3) payment of the required application fee.

   board a complete application containing all of the following:

2. B. An expedited license application shall not be deemed complete until the applicant has submitted,

   and the board’s staff is in receipt of, all of the materials required by Subsection A, including documentation from

   third parties.

3. C. Upon receipt of a complete application, the board’s staff shall process the application and issue the

   expedited license to a qualified applicant within 30 days.

4. D. If the applicant has a potentially disqualifying criminal conviction or the board may have other

   1. (1) The matter of the applicant’s application shall be submitted to the board for consideration

      and action at its next available regular meeting;

   2. (2) the license may not be issued within 30 days of submission of the complete application; and

   3. (3) the board may vote to grant the application or refer the matter to its administrative

      prosecutor for denial of the application as provided by the board’s rules.

   cause to deny the application pursuant to Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978:

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