1. A. The board shall:

   1. (1) develop and administer an appropriate examination for qualified applicants;
   2. (2) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure under the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act;
   3. (3) issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act;
   4. (4) investigate persons engaging in practices that may violate the provisions of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act;
   5. (5) revoke, suspend or deny a license in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978];
   6. (6) adopt an annual budget;
   7. (7) adopt a code of ethics; and
   8. (8) adopt in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Act; provided, no rule or regulation may be adopted, amended or repealed except by a vote of three-fifths of the board members.
2. B. The board may contract with the regulation and licensing department for office space and administrative support.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 387, § 6; 1996, ch. 51, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-7A-15 NMSA 1978.

The 1996 amendment, effective March 5, 1996, in Subsection A, added Paragraph (1) and redesignated the following paragraphs accordingly, and substituted "three-fifths" for "two-thirds" in Paragraph (8).