New Mexico Administrative Code

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Temporary mental health counselor licenses (LMHC) and associate marriage and family therapist licenses (LAMFT) shall be granted as follows: A. Will be granted to individuals meeting all educational requirements for the license sought. The temporary license is intended to permit t…

Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

Upon approval to sit for examination the individual will be informed of requirements to register for the examination. The applicant must register for the examination for the exam 60 days prior to the examination date.

The examination fee is to be paid within a minimum of 30 days prior to examination date. An individual who fails the examination must pay the examination fee if he/she is to retake the examination.

Prescribed examinations shall be given at least once a year. Examination information will be made available to qualified applicants.

Individuals will be informed of examination specifics, such as location and time of the examination, upon registration. A. Individuals who arrive late will be admitted. However, additional time will not be granted. B. Individuals who have previously passed the approved examinatio…

A. Qualified applicants who fail to obtain the minimum required passing score for an exam must surrender their temporary license immediately. An applicant may reapply for a temporary license and is eligible to sit for the next exam without incurring further application fees; howe…

An American Disability Act (ADA) covered applicant who requests special accommodation (particularly when the request involves assistance in taking the examination) must make the request in writing; must support the request with a medical statement confirming the need for the acco…

The board office will notify the applicant of the results of the examination in writing of their final score within 60 days of receipt of examination results from the examining organization. Score results will not be given orally.

All examination candidates for licensure as professional clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional art therapists, professional mental health counselors, licensed mental health counselors, associate marriage and family therapist and alcohol a…

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Counselor and Therapist Practice Act, Sections 61-9A-9, 61-9A-10, 61-9A-11, 61-9A-12, 61-9A-13, 61-9A-14, 61-9A-14.2, and 61-9A-15 NMSA 1978.

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June 15, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 15 is to outline the examination process.

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Each applicant who has completed the educational and supervision requirements for licensure as a professional clinical mental health counselor, professional marriage and family therapist, professional art therapist, professional mental health counselor, mental health counselor, a…

Complete applications for licensure must be approved by the board no later than 90 days prior to the next available examination.

Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

The licensee shall be responsible for submitting proof of attendance of all continuing education hours at the time of license renewal. All continuing education hours must be documented at the time the license is renewed. The board reserves the right to require additional document…

The board will refuse to renew the licensee's license in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act, Sections 61-1-1 through 61-1-31 NMSA 1978. If continuing education units requirements are not completed within the licensing period and by the expiration date, the licensee or regi…

A pre-approved continuing education provider shall possess the qualifications below: A. age requirement of the presenter shall be a least 21 years of age. B. Hold an active independent license to practice in New Mexico as a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor (LADAC), licen…

All professional clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional art therapists, professional mental health counselors, registered independent counselors, licensed mental health counselors, licensed associate marriage and family therapists, alcohol…

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Counselor and Therapist Practice Act, Section 61-9A-9 and 61-9A-24 NMSA 1978.

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November 28, 2021, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 16 is to inform licensees of continuing education hours required for license renewal. Additionally, Part 16 established acceptable continuing education.

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Continuing education credit. Effective for the renewal period beginning October 1, 1997, 40 contact hours of continuing education approved by the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board will be required to be documented during each two-year renewal period. A. Continuing …

A. approved by local, state, national, or international mental health related professional associations such as the national board for certified counselors, the American marriage and family therapy regulatory board, American art therapy association, art therapy credentials board,…

Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

The fees are as listed below and are non-refundable: A. Licensed mental health counselor, $75.00. B. Registered independent mental health counselor, $150.00. C. Professional mental health counselor, $150.00. D. Clinical mental health counselor, $220.00. E. Marriage and family the…

Individuals who are currently licensed or registered by the board may, upon approval, upgrade the category of licensure or registration by submitting a new application and required documentation, accompanied by the application fee.

A duplicate or replacement fee of $25.00 must be paid at the time of request and must include an affidavit of need and is non-refundable.

Any renewal application, with the exception of CEU providers, including fee, not postmarked by the license expiration date is considered expired. Renewal after the expiration date, but during the 30-day period, is subject to a late fee of $100.00 which is non-refundable. CEU prov…

The board will charge the following administrative fees, which are non-refundable: A. $10.00 for file copies. B. $10.00 for written license verification. C. $300.00 for electronic list of New Mexico licensed counselors and therapists. D. $25.00 charge for returned checks. E. $100…

All applicants applying for licensure as professional clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional art therapists, professional mental health counselors, licensed mental health counselors, associate marriage and family therapists, alcohol and dr…

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Counselor and Therapist Practice Act, Sections 61-9A-9 and 61-9A-24 NMSA 1978.

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July 30, 2024 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 17 is to outline fees for application, licensure, license renewal and administrative fees.

Applicants for licensure or certification shall pay a $75.00 application fee for each level of licensure, which is due at the time of initial application and is non-refundable. There is an additional re-review fee of $25.00 for review of applications which have been denied at the…

Individuals accepted for licensure shall pay an initial licensure fee. This fee is based on the biennial cost of the license and must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable. A. Fee for initial licensure as a mental health counselor and associate marr…

Regulation and Licensing Department Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

The purpose of this code of ethics is to provide clear guidelines for the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board to assess the professional conduct of licensed or registered individuals. Standardization eliminates confusion and misinterpretation of ethical behavior with…

A. A violation of a code of ethics is referred to as "unprofessional" or "unethical" conduct. It constitutes sufficient grounds for disciplinary action by the board. B. Costs of disciplinary proceedings: Licensees, registrants or applicants shall bear all costs of disciplinary pr…

A licensed or registered individual is expected to behave according to the standards of professional integrity and competence as defined by rule or law. A licensed or registered individual must not condone, associate with, or participate in dishonest, fraudulent, or deceitful beh…