N.M. Code R. § 16.26.4.8 – Renewal of Licenses

A. All licensees except clinical fellows and apprentices shall apply for license renewal biennially on or before January 30 of the renewal year, on the renewal forms supplied by the board office. The renewal requirements for clinical fellows and apprentices are set forth in Sections 9 and 10 of Part 4.
B. Licensees shall assume the total responsibility for:
1. (1) filing a current mailing address and electronic mail (email) with the board office;
2. (2) completing the renewal form and ensuring its delivery to the board office on or before January 30 of the renewal year;
3. (3) enclosing the appropriate fee; and
  1. (a) initial licenses issued prior to the month of renewal will be granted a license term of the balance of the remainder of the current license year, plus one license year;
  2. (b) no license shall be issued for longer than 24 months;
4. (4) enclosing documentation of meeting continuing education requirements.
C. To assist in the renewal process, the board office will:
1. (1) send renewal notices and the appropriate forms to the licensee's email address of record on or before December 15 prior to the expiration of the current license; and
2. (2) mail renewed and reinstated licenses no later than 30 days from day of receipt of application, fees and appropriate documentation.
D. Expiration: All speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing aid dispensing licenses expire on January 30 of the renewal year and renewal forms must be complete and postmarked, if submitted by mail no later than the expiration date or a late fee will be assessed without exception.
E. Grace period: There is a grace period permitting renewal of expired licenses which ends March 31 of the intended licensure year. However the license shall be considered expired during the grace period and the licensee must refrain from practicing.
F. Renewal of license during the grace period ending March 31 of the intended license year will require payment of a late fee.
G. If a licensee fails to renew within the grace period, the licensee must reapply as a new applicant, meet all applicable requirements, meet CEU requirements and pay the application fee and renewal fee.
H. Licensees shall be notified by the board office of all license expirations 10 days after the close of the grace period.
I. Timely renewal of license(s) is the full and complete responsibility of the licensee, Pursuant to Subsection C of 16.26.4.8 NMAC of these regulations. Non-receipt of the renewal notification by the licensee will not exempt licensure expiration or late penalty fees.
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