1. A. All licenses must be renewed biennially by September 30 by completing the following requirements:

   1. (1) A completed renewal application provided by the board office;
   2. (2) submission of the renewal license fee;
   3. (3) completion of the mandatory University of New Mexico health professions survey;
   4. (4) completion of 40 CEUs with 12 of those hours being in ethics related to counseling and therapy obtained between October 1 and September 30 of the current licensing period, or, if renewing for the first time, completion of 20 CEU’s with six of those hours being in ethics related to counseling and therapy obtained from license issue date and September 30 of the current license period; and
   5. (5) completion of nine CEUs specific to counseling and therapy supervision if providing supervision to licensees obtained between October 1 and September 30 of the current licensing period.
2. B. A grace period of 30 days ending October 31 of the renewal year will be available for late renewal and will require completion of all requirements outlined in Subsection A of 16.27.3.13 NMAC and the submission of an additional $100 late penalty fee as required under 16.27.17.14 NMAC.

3. C. Failure to renew a license by the end of the grace period will result in the license expiring and will require submission of the following documentation in order to obtain licensure again, pursuant to Subsection D of Section 61-9A-23 NMSA 1978:

   1. (1) Submission of a new and complete application packet, to include all required supplemental documentation;
   2. (2) meeting the current requirements for licensure at the time of completion of the new application packet; and

   3. (3) submission of the application fee and initial license fees as outlined under 16.27.17 NMAC.

      HISTORY OF 16.27.3 NMAC:

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

      Rule 3, Application Procedures, Initial Licenses, License Period, 3/24/1994

      Rule 3, Application Procedures, Initial Licenses, License Period, 3/20/1995

      History of Repealed Material:

      16 NMAC 27.3, Application Procedures, Initial Licenses, License Period - Repealed 6/15/2001.

      Other History: 16.27.3 NMAC - Application Procedures, Initial Licenses, and License Period, filed 6/15/2021 was repealed and replaced by 16.27.3 NMAC - Application Procedures, Initial Licenses, and License Period, effective 11/30/2021

[16.27.3.13 NMAC - N, 11/30/2021; A, 7/30/2024]