1. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978 and Subsection B of Section 61-28B-11 NMSA 1978, the board may collect from certificate holders, permit holders, applicants and others the following fees:
2. A. for examination, a fee not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per examination section;
3. B. for certificate issuance or renewal, a fee not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) per year; provided, however, that the board may charge a biennial fee of not more than twice the annual fee;
4. C. for firm permits, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per year; provided, however, that the board may charge a biennial fee of not more than twice the annual fee;
5. D. for incomplete or delinquent continuing education reports, certificate or permit renewals, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) each;
6. E. for preparing and providing licensure and examination information to others, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per report;
7. F. reasonable administrative fees for such services as research, record copies, duplicate or replacement certificates or permits;
8. G. a fee for fingerprinting and background check for an applicant for certification not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100)];
9. H. for certificate reinstatement, a fee not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175), plus past due fees and penalties;
10. I. for waiver to comply with continuing professional education requirements, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per application; and
11. J. for reentry into active certificate status and to comply with continuing education, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per application.

History: Laws 1999, ch. 179, § 27; 2002, ch. 85, § 1; 2004, ch. 34, § 3; 2007, ch. 219, § 4 2021, ch. 92, § 15; 2025, ch. 105, § 8.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-28B-29 NMSA 1978.

The 2025 amendment, effective January 1, 2026, referenced a provision of the NMSA 1978 that allows certain individuals to practice in the state without a New Mexico license; in the introductory clause, after "Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978" added "and Subsection B of Section 61-28B-11 NMSA 1978".

The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, added "Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".

The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, adds Subsection G.

The 2004 amendment, effective March 2, 2004, amended Subsection A to increase the examination fee from two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) to four hundred dollars ($400).

The 2002 amendment, effective July 1, 2002, substituted "two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examination section" for "one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) per examination application".