A pre-approved continuing education provider shall possess the qualifications below:

1. A. age requirement of the presenter shall be a least 21 years of age.

2. B. hold an active independent license to practice in New Mexico as a licensed alcohol and drug

   abuse counselor (LADAC), licensed professional art therapist (LPAT), licensed professional clinical mental health counselor (LPCC), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), or licensed psychologist, or if holding an out of state license, meet criteria for licensure for New Mexico by credential or reciprocity.

3. C. Education requirements:

   1. (1) With the exception of licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselors, hold a masters or doctoral degree in counseling or a counseling related field from an accredited institution; or
   2. (2) A licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor (LADAC) shall have three years of experience in the field of alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

4. D. An application for Pre-Approved CEU Provider must include:

   1. (1) Application fee of $100.00
   2. (2) a signed statement provided in the application indicating the presenter has read the code of ethics and agrees to be bound and governed by the code of ethics.
   3. (3) At least one complete course description with objectives

   4. (4) A copy of the presenter’s current license. Presenters must hold a current license in one of the following licensed disciplines:

      1. (a) professional clinical mental health counselor;
      2. (b) marriage and family therapist;
      3. (c) professional art therapist;
      4. (d) psychologist;
      5. (e) independent or clinical social worker; or
      6. (f) alcohol and drug abuse counselor;
   5. (5) A copy of the presenter’s resume or curriculum vitae
   6. (6) A mock CEU certificate for each course description presented with the application
5. E. Once an approved CEU Provider, additional courses do not need to be submitted for approval. All future coursework must promote growth and learning within the fields of counseling and therapy, and must abide by the code of ethics and the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act.
6. F. CEU Providers are responsible for maintaining course and attendance records for a period of no less than three years, and make copies of attendance certificates available to attendees upon request.

7. G. Failure to comply with the rules for CEU providers and the code of ethics may result in termination of the approval as a CEU provider or denial of renewal as a CEU provider and shall subject the provider to a $25.00 administrative fee for each CEU credit awarded without proper registration with the board pursuant to 16.27.17 NMAC.

   HISTORY OF 16.27.16 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

   Rule 11, Continuing Education, 3/20/1995

   History of Repealed Material:

   16 NMAC 27.11, Continuing Education - Repealed 6/15/2001

   Other History:

   16.27.11 NMAC – Continuing Education, filed 6/15/2001 was repealed and replaced by 16.27.11 NMAC – Continuing Education, effective 11/30/2021.

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