New Mexico § 61-1-31.1 - Expedited licensure; issuance

§ 61-1-31.1. Expedited licensure; issuance

A. A board that issues an occupational or professional license shall, as soon as practicable

but no later than thirty days after an out-of-state licensee files a complete application

for an expedited license accompanied by any required fees: (1) process the completed application; and (2) issue a license to the qualified applicant who submits satisfactory evidence that

the applicant: (a) holds a license that is current and in good standing issued by another licensing

jurisdiction; (b) has practiced and held an active license in the profession or occupation for which

expedited licensure is sought for a period required by New Mexico law; and (c) provides fingerprints and other information necessary for a state or national

criminal background check or both if required by law or rule of the board. B. An expedited license is a one-year provisional license that confers the same rights,

privileges and responsibilities as regular licenses issued by a board; provided that

a board may allow for the initial term of an expedited license to be greater than

one year by board rule or may extend an expedited license upon a showing of extenuating

circumstances. C. Before the end of the expedited license term and upon application, a board shall

issue a regular license through its license renewal process. If a board requires a state or national examination for initial licensure that was

not required when the out-of-state applicant was licensed in the other licensing jurisdiction,

the board shall issue the expedited license and may require the license holder to

pass the required examination prior to renewing the license. D. A board by rule shall determine those states and territories of the United States

and the District of Columbia from which the board will not accept an applicant for

expedited licensure and determine any foreign countries from which the board will

accept an applicant for expedited licensure. The list of those licensing jurisdictions shall be posted on the board's website. The list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions shall include the specific reasons

for disapproval. The lists shall be reviewed by the board annually to determine if amendments to

the rule are warranted.