New Mexico Administrative Code

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A. Inquiries regarding filing of complaints. (1) Inquiries made to the board or to a board member regarding a potential complaint will be referred to the board administrator or compliance liaison for a response. (2) Upon receipt of an inquiry, the board administrator or complianc…

A. General provisions and pre-hearing and preliminary matters. (1) All hearings shall be conducted either by the board or, at the election of the board, by a hearing officer. (2) If the board appoints a hearing officer, the hearing officer shall have authority to decide pre-heari…

Regulation and Licensing Department, State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

A. Description of examination and general information. All persons applying for licensure shall be examined by the board. The examination consists of two parts: (1) a written examination, called the EPPP, that demonstrates professional competence; (2) an online jurisprudence exam…

A. Initial application procedure. To open an initial application file, the applicant shall submit the following: (1) a completed and signed application; (2) the application fee as required by the board; (3) official transcripts directly from the institution's office of the regist…

The provisions of Part 12 apply to all applicants and licensees who apply or are licensed as psychologist associates in New Mexico.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act Section 61-9-6, 61-9-11 -1.

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November 15, 2006, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part sets forth the conditions of practice for psychologist associates and defines the professional relationship with doctoral-level supervision.

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A. Supervision by a licensed psychologist or board-certified psychiatrist. (1) Psychologist associates who engage in the practice of psychology shall be supervised by a licensed psychologist or a board-certified psychiatrist, except in the area of psychological or cognitive testi…

A. An applicant who received a master's degree prior to July 1, 1985, shall hold a master's degree from a department of psychology in a school or college as defined in the Professional Psychologist Act or a master's degree which is primarily psychological in nature from a school …

Regulation and Licensing Department, State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

The provisions of Part 13 apply to all applicants for licensure and the general public.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Professional Psychologists Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 61-9-7, 61-9-10, 61-9-11 and 61-9-11(1) and the Inspection of Public Records Act, Section 14-2-9(B).

Permanent.

November 15, 2006 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish fees within statutory limitations to generate revenue adequate to fund the cost of program administration.

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A. All fees payable to the board are non-refundable. The fees for the (EPPP), and the (PEP) are in addition to the fees described below, and determined by the professional examination service offering the examination on behalf of the board. Background fees shall be the amount est…

Regulation and Licensing Department Psychologist Examiners Board.

A. A candidate for expedited licensure under Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following: (1) A completed and signed application form; (2) proof of a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction as de…

A. A candidate for expedited licensure under Section 61.1.34 NMSA 1978 must submit to the board a complete application containing all of the following: (1) A completed and signed application form; (2) proof of a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, including …

A. An expedited license shall be valid for the same length of time as a regular initial license issued by the board. B. A licensee holding an expedited license may apply for license renewal in the manner provided by the board's rules, provided that, if the licensee holding an exp…

The provisions in Part 14 of Chapter 22 apply to all applicants for expedited licensure.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to Professional Psychologists Act, NMSA 1978.

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January 8, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 14 is to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating and setting professional standards for applicants for expedited licensure.

A. "Eligible jurisdiction" means: (1) any stat or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions in 16.22.14.8 NMAC; and (2) any foreign country included in 16.22.15.9 NMAC. B. "Expedited license" means a provisional licens…

A. Applicants for licensure as a doctoral level psychologist licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978. B. Applicants for expedited licensure are required to have been licens…

No applicants licensed in countries outside of the United States are eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-9-10 NMSA 1978.

Regulation and Licensing Department, New Mexico State Board of Psychologist Examiners.

A. Informed consent for therapy and evaluation. (1) The psychologist shall appropriately document and obtain appropriate informed consent for therapy or related procedures or evaluation. Informed consent means that the person: (a) has the capacity to consent; (b) has been informe…

A. Welfare of supervisees. The psychologist shall not exploit a supervisee in any way sexually, financially, or otherwise. B. Welfare of research subjects. The psychologist shall respect the dignity and protect the welfare of his research subjects, and shall comply with all relev…

A. Safeguarding confidential information. The psychologist shall safeguard confidential information obtained in the course of practice, teaching, research, or other professional services. The psychologist shall disclose confidential information to others only with the written inf…

A. Definition of public statements. Public statements include but are not limited to paid or unpaid advertising, brochures, printed matter, directory listings, personal resumes or curriculum vitae, interviews or comments for use in media, statements in legal proceedings, lectures…

A. Disclosure of charges for services. The psychologist shall provide complete and accurate information about the charge of professional services to the client or patient, a prospective client or patient, or third-party payor. B. Accuracy in reports to payors and funding sources.…

A. Confidential information. The psychologist shall treat the results of a psychological assessment as confidential information subject to the same rules and regulations as other patient information. B. Use of assessment in general and with special populations. Psychologists who …

A. Limits of reproduction and description of test materials. The psychologist shall not reproduce or describe in public or in publications subject to general distribution any psychological tests or other assessment devices, the value of which depends in whole or in part on the na…

A. The psychologist shall not use fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in applying for or obtaining a psychologist license. B. The psychologist shall not use fraud in: (1) assisting another to obtain a psychologist license; (2) billing clients or third-party payors; (3) providi…

A. Aiding unauthorized practice. The psychologist shall not aid or abet another person in misrepresenting his professional credentials or illegally engaging in the practice of psychology. B. Delegating professional responsibility. The psychologist shall not delegate responsibilit…

A. Improper complaints. The psychologist shall not file or encourage the filing of ethics complaints to the board that are frivolous. B. Familiarity with this code. The psychologist has an obligation to be familiar with the code, other applicable ethics codes, and their applicati…

The psychologist shall be governed by this code of conduct while providing psychological services in any context or whenever he is functioning in a professional capacity as a psychologist. This code shall not supersede state, federal, or provincial statutes. This code shall apply…

A. Felony convictions for any of the following offenses, or their equivalents in any other jurisdiction, are disqualifying criminal convictions that may disqualify an applicant from receiving or a licensee from retaining a license issued by the board. (1) homicide, voluntary mans…

This part is adopted pursuant to the Professional Psychologists Act, Section 61-9-6.

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