1. A. In accordance with Subsection B of Section 61-5A-14 and 61-1-31.1, NMSA 1978, the board may issue an expedited license to a qualified applicant who holds a valid license, in good standing, that was issued in another licensing jurisdiction and submits the following information to the board:

   1. (1) a completed and signed application form;
   2. (2) proof of a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction as defined in these rules; and
   3. (3) payment of the required application fee.
2. B. Successfully pass a New Mexico jurisprudence exam.
3. C. An expedited license application shall not be deemed complete until the applicant has submitted, and board staff is in receipt of, all of the materials required by Subsection A and B of 16.5.59.8 NMAC, including documentation by third parties.
4. D. Upon receipt of a complete application the board’s staff shall process the application and issue the expedited license to a qualified applicant within 30 days.

5. E. If the applicant has a potentially disqualifying criminal conviction or the board has other cause to deny the application pursuant to Section 61-5A-21, NMSA 1978:

   1. (1) the matter of the applicant’s application shall be submitted to the board for consideration and action at its next available, regular meeting;
   2. (2) the license may not be issued within 30 days of submission of the complete application; and
   3. (3) the board may vote to grant the application or refer the matter to its administrative prosecutor for denial of the application as provided by the board’s rules.
6. F. An expedited license issued pursuant to Subsection B of 61-5A-14 and 61-1-31.1, NMSA 1978 is a one-year provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as regular licenses issued by the board.
7. G. Before the end of expedited license period and upon application, the board shall issue a regular license through its renewal process. However, if the licensee’s prior licensing jurisdiction did not require examination, the licensee shall be required to pass a board approved clinical examination, as required by 16.5.6.8 NMAC and 16.5.19.8 NMAC, prior to issuing a regular license.

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