New Mexico Administrative Code

The minimum knowledge and skill required of applicants to take the physical therapist assistant examination requires graduation from a physical therapist assistant program accredited by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education (CAPTE).

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

A. To reinstate a New Mexico physical therapist or physical therapist assistant license that has lapsed for less than one (1) year one must: (1) complete the renewal form; (2) pay the late fee; (3) pay the current year renewal fee; (4) submit proof of the required continuing educ…

A. The board shall issue a license by reciprocity to an applicant who holds a current license in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction that meets or exceeds the licensing and qualification requirements set out in Section 61-12D-10 NMSA 1978, provided the applicant submits an…

A. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants currently licensed and in good standing, or otherwise meeting the requirements for New Mexico licensure in a state in which a federal disaster has been declared, may be licensed in New Mexico during the four months followin…

A. The emergency license shall terminate upon the following circumstances: (1) the issuance of a permanent license under 16.20.3.8 NMAC; or (2) proof that the emergency license holder has engaged in fraud deceit, misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure a license u…

A. A license in good standing may be transferred to inactive status upon written request to the board. Such request shall be made prior to the expiration of the license. B. Until the inactive license has been reactivated, the licensee may not practice physical therapy in New Mexi…

A. ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS: In accordance with Sections 14-16-1 thru 14-16-21 NMSA 1978 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the board or its designee will accept electronic applications. (1) Any person seeking a New Mexico physical therapy or physical therapist assistant …

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the state of New Mexico.

Section 61-12-10 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 1, 2004, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 3 of Chapter 20 is to establish regulations for applicants applying for a license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

"Disqualifying criminal conviction" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection E of Section 61-1-36 NMSA 1978.

A. The board may issue a license to an applicant, other than one applying for expedited licensure or licensure by reciprocity, who fulfills the following requirements: (1) completes the application; (2) includes a passport-size photograph taken within the preceding 12 months and …

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

A. Completion of an instructor license application and pay the non-refundable application fee as provided in Part 5. B. The instructing physical therapist must provide the board with proof of a valid current license from the state in which they are currently practicing. This veri…

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the state of New Mexico.

Section 61-12-10 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 30, 1995, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 4 of Chapter 20 is to establish regulations for applicants applying for a temporary license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

A. "On-site" means a physical therapist shall be continuously present in the same building where the assistive personnel are performing services. B. "NPTE" means the National Physical Therapy Examination.

A. Upon receipt of an application form which evidences satisfactory completion of all application requirements for licensure as provided in Section 61-12-10 NMSA, of the Physical Therapy Act except passage of the NPTE, the registrar of the board may issue to the applicant a non-r…

Foreign-trained applicants for temporary licenses must fulfill all application requirements provided in 16.20.3 NMAC, "Issuance of Licenses" and 16.20.9 NMAC, "Education Criteria for Foreign-Educated Applicants", and subject to the requirements of 16.20.4.8 NMAC, "Temporary Licen…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the State of New Mexico.

Section 61-12-7 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

October 15, 1997, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 5 of Chapter 20 is to outline fees for examinations, application, renewal, late penalty fee, duplicate license, and administrative fees.

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The following fees shall be nonrefundable. A. Application for full licensure: (1) physical therapist: $250.00; (2) physical therapist assistant: $200.00. B. Request for temporary license: $35.00; revised temporary license: $10.00. C. Jurisprudence exam: $25.00; applicants who fai…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the state of New Mexico.

Section 61-12-12 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

May 1, 1996, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 6 of Chapter 20 is to establish regulations for physical therapist assistants.

"Referring physical therapist" is the licensed therapist who sets the plan of care for the patient being treated by the physical therapist assistant.

A. A physical therapist assistant may work only under the direction and supervision of a New Mexico physical therapist who is licensed pursuant to Subsections A and B of Section 61-12-10 NMSA 1978 of the Physical Therapy Act. The referring physical therapist shall assume full res…

New Mexico Physical Therapy Board.

All individuals who wish to practice physical therapy in the State of New Mexico.

Section 61-12-12 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

October 15, 1997, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 7 of Chapter 20 is to outline the definitions and requirements of supervision.

"Unlicensed physical therapy assistive personnel (physical therapy aide or other assistive personnel)" means a person trained under the direction of a physical therapist that performs designated and supervised routine physical therapy tasks related to physical therapy services.

A. A physical therapist may not be responsible for the direction and supervision of more than three full-time physical therapist assistants, or three FTE's (full-time equivalency totaling 120 work hours per week) requiring supervision, including temporary physical therapists, tem…