1. A. “Eligible Licensing Jurisdiction” means:

   1. (1) any state or territory of the United States and the District of Columbia, except those jurisdictions included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions under section 16.36.8.8 of this part; and
   2. (2) any foreign country included in the list of approved licensing jurisdictions under sections 16.6.8.9 of this part.
2. B. “Expedited License” means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board.
3. C. “Good Standing” means an occupational or professional license is active and not expired suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or otherwise in a status that in any manner restricts the activity of a license or registrant under the authority of the license.
4. D. “License” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection E of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978.
5. E. “Jurisdiction” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.
6. F. “Licensing fee” has he same meaning as defined in Subsection E(2) of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.
7. G. “Military service member” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection E(2) of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.
8. H. Military orders” means official military orders, including orders from separation or retirement, or any notification, certification, or verification from the service member’s commanding officer, with respect to the service member’s current or future military duty status.

9. I. “Qualified applicant” means a person who has applied for an occupational or professional license who:

   1. (1) holds a current license in good standing issued in an eligible licensing jurisdiction as defined in subsection A of this section, including a branch of the armed forces of the United States:
   2. (2) does not have a disqualified criminal conviction listed in the Board’s rules as published in the New Mexico Administrative Code; and
   3. (3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action in the State of New Mexico.
10. J. “Regular License” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection G of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978.
11. K. “Veteran” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection E(3) of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

[16.36.8.7 NMAC – Rp, 16.36.8.7 NMAC 12/27/2022]