Initial licenses, including initial licenses issued to applicants for expedited licensure by credentials, shall be issued for a period of up to two years, depending on when in the renewal cycle the initial license is issued, in order to schedule the license to renew on October 31.

1. A. The first renewal cycle may be for as short a period as one year and the initial license fee may be prorated accordingly based on the fee structure set forth in Subsection A of 16.7.3.8 NMAC.
2. B. After the license is renewed the first time, the license will be scheduled into a biennial cycle and will be renewed every two years.

[16.7.4.19 NMAC - Rp 16.7.4.20 NMAC, 03/14/2023]