1. A. An expedited license shall be valid for the same length of time as a regular initial license issued by the board.

2. B. A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renewal in the manner provided by the board’s rules, provided that, upon renewal, the licensee must also satisfy the following examination requirements:

   1. (1) The licensee shall be required to pass the New Mexico jurisprudence examination.
   2. (2) If the licensee holding an expedited license was not required by the licensee’s original jurisdiction outside of New Mexico to pass the MBLEx, NCETM, or NCETMB, the licensee shall be required to pass one of these three examinations as a prerequisite to license renewal.

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 16.7.8 NMAC: [RESERVED]

   History of Repealed Material: 16.7.8 NMAC - Massage Therapists - Expedited Licensure filed 3/17/2015, Repealed effective 03/14/2023.

   Other History: 16.7.8 NMAC - Massage Therapists - Expedited Licensure filed 3/17/2015, was replaced by16.7.8 NMAC - Massage Therapists - Expedited Licensure effective 03/14/2023.

[16.7.8.12 NMAC - N, 03/14/2023]