1. A. An expedited license shall be valid for the same length of time as a regular initial license issued by the board and must be renewed on or before July 1 of each year, as provided by 16.63.3.8 NMAC. Initial licenses, including expedited licenses, may be issued for a period greater than twelve months, but less than twenty-four months, in order to align the license expiration date with the board’s renewal cycle.
2. B. A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renewal in the manner provided by the board’s rules, provided that, if the licensee holding an expedited license was not required by the licensee’s original jurisdiction outside of New Mexico to pass the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) examination for the appropriate license level, the licensee shall be required to pass the examination prior to renewing the license.

3. C. Upon renewal, the board shall issue a regular license to a licensee holding an expedited license issued pursuant to these rules.

   HISTORY OF 16.63.18 NMAC:

   History of Repealed Material:

   16.63.18 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses and Veterans, filed 8/1/2014 was repealed and replaced by 16.63.18 NMAC Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses, Dependent Children and Veterans, effective 3/13/2022. 16.63.18 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses, Dependent Children and Veterans, filed 02/11/2022 was repealed and replaced by 16.63.18 Expedited Licensure effective 8/15/2023

   Other History:

   16.63.18 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses and Veterans, (filed 8/1/2014) replaced by 16.63.18 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses and Veterans, effective 3/13/2022. 16.63.18 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses, Dependent Children and Veterans, filed 02/11/2022 was repealed and replaced by 16.63.18 Expedited Licensure effective 8/15/2023

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