1. A. Applicants for licensure as a permanent cosmetics practitioner in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Sections 61-17B-5(D) NMSA 1978.

   1. (1) The following jurisdictions on the grounds that the training and examination requirements are not, or cannot be determined to be, consistent with New Mexico:

      1. (a) Alabama;
      2. (b) Arizona;
      3. (c) California;
      4. (d) Colorado;
      5. (e) Connecticut;
      6. (f) Delaware;
      7. (g) Florida;
      8. (h) Georgia;
      9. (i) Hawaii;
      10. (j) Idaho;
      11. (k) Illinois;
      12. (l) Indiana;
      13. (m) Iowa;
      14. (n) Kentucky;
      15. (o) Louisiana;
      16. (p) Maine;
      17. (q) Maryland;
      18. (r) Massachusetts;
      19. (s) Michigan;
      20. (t) Montana;
      21. (u) Nebraska;
      22. (v) Nevada;
      23. (w) New York;
      24. (x) North Carolina;
      25. (y) North Dakota;
      26. (z) Ohio;
      27. (aa) Pennsylvania;
      28. (bb) Rhode Island;
      29. (cc) South Carolina;
      30. (dd) South Dakota;
      31. (ee) Texas;
      32. (ff) Utah;
      33. (gg) Washington;
      34. (hh) West Virginia;
      35. (ii) Wisconsin;
      36. (jj) Wyoming;
      37. (kk) American Samoa;
      38. (ll) Guam;
      39. (mm) Northern Mariana Islands;
      40. (nn) Puerto Rico; and
      41. (oo) U.S Virgin Islands.
   2. (2) Licensed permanent cosmetics practitioners in the following jurisdictions are eligible for expedited licensure: Alaska, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia.

2. B. Applicants for licensure as a body piercing-scarification practitioner licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Sections 61-17B-5(D) NMSA 1978.

   1. (1) The following jurisdictions on the grounds that the training and examination requirements are not, or cannot be determined to be, consistent with New Mexico:

      1. (a) Alabama;
      2. (b) Arizona;
      3. (c) California;
      4. (d) Colorado;
      5. (e) Connecticut;
      6. (f) Delaware;
      7. (g) Florida;
      8. (h) Georgia;
      9. (i) Hawaii;
      10. (j) Idaho;
      11. (k) Illinois;
      12. (l) Indiana;
      13. (m) Iowa;
      14. (n) Kentucky;
      15. (o) Louisiana;
      16. (p) Maine;
      17. (q) Maryland;
      18. (r) Massachusetts;
      19. (s) Michigan;
      20. (t) Nebraska;
      21. (u) Nevada;
      22. (v) New York;
      23. (w) North Carolina;
      24. (x) North Dakota;
      25. (y) Ohio;
      26. (z) Oregon;
      27. (aa) Pennsylvania;
      28. (bb) Rhode Island;
      29. (cc) South Carolina;
      30. (dd) South Dakota;
      31. (ee) Texas;
      32. (ff) Utah;
      33. (gg) Washington;
      34. (hh) West Virginia;
      35. (ii) Wisconsin;
      36. (jj) Wyoming;
      37. (kk) American Samoa;
      38. (ll) Guam;
      39. (mm) Northern Mariana Islands;
      40. (nn) Puerto Rico; and
      41. (oo) U.S Virgin Islands.
   2. (2) Licensed body piercing-scarification practitioners in the following jurisdictions are eligible for expedited licensure: Alaska, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia.

3. C. Applicants for licensure as a tattoo artist licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Sections 61-17B-5(D) NMSA 1978.

   1. (1) The following jurisdictions on the grounds that the training and examination requirements are not, or cannot be determined to be, consistent with New Mexico:

      1. (a) Alabama;
      2. (b) Arizona;
      3. (c) California;
      4. (d) Colorado;
      5. (e) Delaware;
      6. (f) Florida;
      7. (g) Georgia;
      8. (h) Hawaii;
      9. (i) Idaho;
      10. (j) Illinois;
      11. (k) Indiana;
      12. (l) Iowa;
      13. (m) Kentucky;
      14. (n) Louisiana;
      15. (o) Maine;
      16. (p) Maryland;
      17. (q) Massachusetts;
      18. (r) Michigan;
      19. (s) Nebraska;
      20. (t) Nevada;
      21. (u) New York;
      22. (v) North Carolina;
      23. (w) North Dakota;
      24. (x) Ohio;
      25. (y) Pennsylvania;
      26. (z) Rhode Island;
      27. (aa) South Carolina;
      28. (bb) South Dakota;
      29. (cc) Texas;
      30. (dd) Utah;
      31. (ee) Washington;
      32. (ff) West Virginia;
      33. (gg) Wisconsin;
      34. (hh) Wyoming;
      35. (ii) American Samoa;
      36. (jj) Guam;
      37. (kk) Northern Mariana Islands;
      38. (ll) Puerto Rico; and
      39. (mm) U.S Virgin Islands.
   2. (2) Licensed tattoo artists in the following jurisdictions are eligible for expedited licensure: Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia.

[16.36.8.8 NMAC – Rp, 16.36.8.8 NMAC 12/27/2022]