The board shall:

1. A. promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] to adopt and enforce standards for licensing nursing home administrators and to carry into effect the provisions of the Nursing Home Administrators Act;

2. B. approve for licensure applicants for:

   1. (1) initial licensure;
   2. (2) annual renewal of current, active licenses;
   3. (3) reciprocity;
   4. (4) reinstatement of revoked or suspended licenses; and
   5. (5) reactivation of inactive or expired licenses;
3. C. cause the prosecution or enjoinder of all persons violating the Nursing Home Administrators Act and deny, suspend or revoke licenses in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978];
4. D. submit a written annual report to the governor and the legislature detailing the actions of the board and including an accounting of all money received and expended by the board; and
5. E. maintain a register of licensees and a record of all applicants for licensure received by the board.

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-37-5, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 61, § 5; 1993, ch. 245, § 3; 2003, ch. 408, § 20; 2022, ch. 39, § 55.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-13-17 NMSA 1978.

The 2022 amendment, effective May 18, 2022, clarified that the board of nursing home administrators is required to follow the provisions of the State Rules Act when promulgating rules; in the introductory clause, deleted "it is the duty of", and after "The board", deleted "to" and added "shall"; and in Subsection A, deleted "formulate, adopt and regularly revise such" and added "promulgate", and after "rules", deleted "and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary" and added "in accordance with the State Rules Act".

The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, deleted former Subsection E, employment of personnel, and redesignated former Subsection F as present Subsection E.

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, made a stylistic change in the introductory language and in Subsection A, and rewrote Subsection B.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7 C.J.S. Asylums § 5.