New Mexico Administrative Code

A. The emergency license shall terminate upon the following circumstances: (1) the issuance of a permanent license under section 16.34.2.8, 16.37.5.8, and 16.34.6.8 NMAC; or (2) proof that the emergency license holder has engaged in fraud deceit, misrepresentation in procuring or…

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 retaining a license issued by the board: (1) homicide or manslaughter; (2) kidnapping…

All barbers, cosmetologists, hairstylists, estheticians, manicurist/pedicurists, manicurist/ estheticians, instructors, electrologists, schools, enterprises, and establishments.

Section 61-17A-5 - License required to provide services for compensation directly or indirectly.

Permanent

June 16, 2001 unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

Pursuant to the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act this part establishes licensure requirements for barbers, cosmetologists, hairstylists, manicurist/pedicurists, estheticians and electrologists. It further provides for licensure requirements of establishments, enterprises, electrolo…

A. Application forms: (1) Application for any license to be issued or renewed by the board shall be made on the official form provided by the board for that purpose. Applications must include the required fee in the form of a money order, cashier's check, business check, or credi…

A. All board issued licenses and permits are property of the board and shall remain in the custody of the licensee at the discretion of the board. B. Licenses and permits shall not be altered in any way. C. Inspectors or board designees may retrieve any license or permit which is…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

A. An applicant whose license has expired for more than five years shall re-enter a licensed school, submit to a scholastic evaluation to determine his training needs, and complete a minimum of 150 hours of remedial education. Upon completion of the remediation, he may apply for …

All applicants for examination to reinstate an expired license shall submit a completed application for examination as required for original licensure and submit proof that he: A. meets the age requirements set forth for original licensure; B. meets the secondary education requir…

Any foreign indicated person who meets the requirements set forth in 16.34.2.8 NMAC may apply for a New Mexico license by examination. The examination application must be submitted to the board or its designee along with the following supporting documentation: A. notarized transl…

An applicant, who has completed an equivalent course of study in the United States within the preceding 12 months, but has not obtained a license in another state, will be admitted to the New Mexico board examinations subject to all requirements, which apply to New Mexico applica…

All barbers, cosmetologists, hairstylists, estheticians, manicurist/pedicurists, manicurist/ estheticians, instructors, electrologists, schools, enterprises and establishments.

Section 61-17A-7 - Board Powers and Duties - This directs the barbers and cosmetologists board to establish outlines for examinations for licensure.

Permanent

June 16, 2001 unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

Pursuant to the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act this outlines examinations for licensure and scoring requirements.

Refer to Part 1

A. The application for examination and applicable fee required by the act or these rules must be received by the board or its designee according to the published schedule. It is the applicant's duty to meet all deadlines. Any arrangement to have a third party (such as a school) t…

A. The minimum passing scaled score for all written and practical licensing examinations is seventy five. B. Examinations for all licenses except instructor licenses are scored in three individual segments, each requiring a minimum segment scaled score of seventy five. The segmen…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

A. A combined manicurist/esthetician license permits the practitioner to:(1) trim the nails of a person, including the trimming of otherwise healthy ingrown toenails; (2) reduce corns callouses by using softening preparations or abrasion in order to beautify the foot; (3) use che…

A barber/cosmetology license may be issued to any licensee who has completed a crossover course in either barbering or cosmetology and has taken and passed the appropriate exams. Upon completion of the crossover, the licensee must contact the board office and request that their l…

A. An eligible applicant may be issued an instructor license provided he or she submits a transcript for a 1000-hour instructor training course or proof of two years of current and consecutive work experience and passes the instructor licensing examination which can be taken only…

A. Upon receipt of a complete student registration form and applicable fee, which shall be received in the board office within 15 days of date of registration, the board will issue a student permit and permit number. The student permit authorizes the holder to practice course rel…

A duplicate license will be issued to any board licensee who submits a written request along with the required fee.

All barbers, cosmetologists, hairstylists, estheticians, manicurist/pedicurists, manicurist/ estheticians, instructors, electrologists, schools, enterprises, and establishments; applicants for examination and students.

Section 61-17A-7 - Board Powers and Duties - The board may create and establish standards for special licenses. Section 61-17A-11 - Requirements for licensure of instructors.

Permanent

June 16, 2001 unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

To create and establish standards and fees for special licenses pursuant to Paragraph (8) of Subsection A of Section 61-17A-7 NMSA 1978 of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act.

Refer to Part 1

The board shall issue a barber apprentice license to an applicant who submits the apprentice license fee, the application form required and provided by the board, and a copy of the apprenticeship agreement between the apprentice and the registered apprenticeship program, issued b…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.

A. A cosmetologist license permits the practitioner to:(1) cut and style hair whether by hand or mechanical or electrical apparatus; (2) braid, natural hair braid, curl, wave, permanent wave or chemically relax the hair; (3) give facial and scalp massage or treatments with oils, …

A. A manicurist/ pedicurist license permits the practitioner to: (1) trim the nails of a person, including the trimming of otherwise healthy ingrown toenails; (2) reduce corns or callouses by using softening preparations or abrasion in order to beautify the foot; (3) use chemical…

A. An esthetician license permits the practitioner to:(1) use cosmetic preparations on the skin for cleansing and stimulating; (2) apply massage and manipulation techniques using the hands or mechanical apparatus; (3) apply light therapy, high frequency and other types of facial …

An electrologist license permits the licensee to remove from or destroy hair on the human body through the use of electrolysis or any other means of temporary or permanent hair removal. Electrolysis is defined as the decomposition of a chemical compound or body tissues, particula…

A. An instructor license permits the instructor to teach only those courses or subjects in which he/she has had practical training and received licensure as a practitioner as follows; (1) a cosmetologist who obtains a cosmetologist instructor license can teach all phases of cosme…

A. A hairstylist license permits the practitioner to: (1) cleanse, massage or stimulate the scalp with oils, creams, lotions or other cosmetic or chemical preparations; (2) apply cosmetic or chemical preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays or lotions to the scalp; (3) cut…