1. A. All fees are non-refundable.
2. B. Application fee for licensure by examination is $350, which includes the initial licensing period.
3. C. Application fee for licensure by credentials is $400, which includes the initial licensing period.
4. D. An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the jurisprudence exam must submit an additional fee of $50 to re-take the exam.

5. E. Triennial renewal fee for all dental hygienist licensee is $325:

   1. (1) impaired fee is $15 per triennial renewal period plus renewal fee;
   2. (2) late renewal fee of $100 after July 1 through September 1, plus renewal and impaired fees;
   3. (3) cumulative late fee of $5 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the board office plus renewal, late and impaired fees.

6. F. Fees for collaborative practice:

   1. (1) application for certification for collaborative practice fee is $150;
   2. (2) renewal of certification for collaborative practice fee is $50 at the time of each triennial license renewal; the initial fee will be prorated at $20 per full year of certification.

7. G. Fees for temporary licenses and application:

   1. (1) forty-eight hour license, application fee of $50, license fee of $50;
   2. (2) six month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $100;
   3. (3) twelve month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $150.

8. H. Application for certification in local anesthesia fee:

   1. (1) by examination - $40;
   2. (2) by credentials - $100 for application and credential review.
9. I. Reinstatement fee is $200.
10. J. Application for licensure for inactive status is $50.

11. K. Administrative fees:

    1. (1) duplicate license fee is $25;
    2. (2) multiple copies of the statute or rules are $10 each;
    3. (3) copies cost $0.25 per page;
    4. (4) list of current dental hygiene licensees is $300; an annual list of current licensees is available to the professional association upon request at no cost; and
    5. (5) mailing labels of current dental hygiene licensees is $300.

12. L. Expedited licensure fees. The fees for expedited licensure submitted pursuant to 61-5A-14 (B) are a $100 application fee and a $150 license fee.

    HISTORY OF 16.5.18 NMAC:

    Pre/NMAC History:

    Material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records / state records center and archives as:

    Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 03/12/1981;

    Article VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 01/12/1982;

    Article, VIII, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 03/30/1982;

    BOD Rule 7, Licensing of Dental Hygienists, filed 02/09/1989;

    BODHC Rule DH 6/95, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 05/05/1995.

    History of Repealed Material: 16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 6/1/2001, Repealed effective 12/27/2022.

    Other History:

    16 NMAC 5.18, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 09/17/1996;

    16 NMAC 5.18, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 09/17/1996 / renumbered, reformatted and amended to 16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, effective 06/14/2001.

    16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed 6/1/2001, Replaced by 16.5.18 NMAC, Dental Hygienists, Fees, filed effective 12/27/2022.

[16.5.18.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.18.8 NMAC, 12/27/2022]