1. A. The board shall establish by rule the required examinations for licensure as a massage therapist and the procedures for taking and retaking them. The board shall determine the passing grade on examinations.
2. B. The board shall specify by rule the general areas of competency to be covered by examinations for licensure and ensure that the examinations measure adequately both an applicant's competency and knowledge of related statutory requirements. Professional testing services may be utilized for the examinations.

History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 13; 1993, ch. 173, § 12; 1999, ch. 240, § 11; 2019, ch. 40, § 6.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978.

The 2019 amendment, effective February 4, 2019, in Subsection A, after "required examinations", added "for licensure as a massage therapist".

The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, in Subsection A, deleted the former first and second sentences, substituted "the required examinations and the procedures for taking and retaking them" for "the examination application deadline and other rules relating to taking and retaking licensure examinations"; and deleted Subsections C and D, relating to testing in the practical application of massage therapy techniques, anonymous grading, and retention of records of the exams.

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "Written and practical" at the beginning of Subsection A; substituted "examinations" for "written exam" at the end of Subsection B; substituted "may be tested" for "shall be tested" in Subsection C; deleted former Subsection D, pertaining to compliance with state and federal equal opportunity guidelines; and designated former Subsection E as Subsection D.