New Mexico Administrative Code

Temporary or public service dental hygiene licenses may be issued in the following categories for specific purposes, if education and experience requirements are met. A. Clinical educator. (1) Dental hygienists, not currently licensed in New Mexico, who provide continuing educati…

Presumptive public service dental hygienist as defined in Subsection C of 16.5.21.8 NMAC are not required to comply with Subsection C of this section. All other applicants for temporary or public service licensure must possess each of the following qualification: A. graduated and…

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

The committee will select renewal applications for verification of continuing education. Audit requests will be included with the renewal notice and those selected individuals will be asked to submit proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements. Continuing educa…

A. A licensee unable to fulfill the continuing education requirements may apply to the committee for an emergency deferral of the requirements due to extenuating circumstances as defined in 16.5.1.7 NMAC. Deferrals of up to four months may be granted by a designee of the committe…

The provisions of Part 23 of Chapter 5 apply to all licensed dental hygienists who are applying to renew their license.

Part 23 of Chapter 5 is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, Section 61-5A-10 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl. Pamp.).

Permanent

September 30, 1996, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish criteria for continuing education for dental hygienists licensed in New Mexico.

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45 hours of continuing education, a maximum of 30 hours can be on-line, webinars or self-study are required during each triennial renewal cycle as defined in 16.5.1 NMAC. Continuing education received after submission of renewal materials but prior to actual expiration date may b…

Continuing education coursework must contribute directly to the practice of dental hygiene and must comply with the requirements of 16.5.1.15 NMAC of these rules. The following courses are required for license renewal: A. basic life support (BLS) or cardiac pulmonary resuscitatio…

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

A completed renewal application, accompanied by the required fee as set forth in 16.5.18.8 NMAC, along with the required proof of completion of 45 hours of continuing education as set forth in 16.5.1.15 NMAC. The completed renewal application must be post-marked on or before July…

The board assumes no responsibility for renewal applications not received by the licensee for any reason. It is the licensee's responsibility to make timely request for the renewal form if one has not been received thirty days prior to license expiration. Incomplete renewal appli…

Renewal applications post-marked after July 1, and prior to August 1, of the renewal year must be accompanied by the completed renewal application with the required proof of completion of 45 hours of continuing education as set forth in 16.5.23.8 NMAC, along with the triennial re…

Renewal applications post-marked on or after August 1, but before September 1, of the renewal year, must be accompanied by the completed renewal application with the required proof of completion of 45 hours of continuing education as set forth in 16.5.23.8 NMAC, along with the tr…

If the notice of renewal is returned to the office and the licensee has not sent a change of address, the revocation order will be considered undeliverable and will not be mailed.

The provisions of Part 24 of Chapter 5 apply to all dental hygienists with a license to practice in New Mexico.

Part 24 of Chapter 5 is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, Section 61-5A-16 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl. Pamp.).

Permanent

September 30, 1996, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish procedures for license issuance, expiration and renewal.

[RESERVED]

Initial licenses expire on July 1 in the third year of licensure. No license will be issued for longer than 36 months or less than 25 months.

After the initial license period, dental hygiene licenses expire every three years on June 30. Dental hygiene licenses not renewed by July 1 are considered expired.

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

A licensee whose license has been placed in retirement status may request reinstatement of the retired license within three years of the date of retirement as indicated in 16.5.25.8 NMAC. Upon receipt of the request for reinstatement, board staff shall send an application for rei…

A licensee whose license has been placed in inactive status may request reinstatement of the inactive license to active license status within nine years of the date of inactive status as indicated in 16.5.25.8 NMAC. Upon receipt of the request for reinstatement, board staff shall…

The provisions of 16.5.25 NMAC apply to all licensed dental hygienists who plan to retire or reinstate an active license to practice dental hygiene in New Mexico.

16.5.25 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, NMSA 1978, Section 61-5A-17 (1996 Repl. Pamp.)

Permanent.

September 30, 1996, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish the requirements and procedures to place an active dental hygiene license in retirement status, inactive status or to reinstate the license to active status.

[RESERVED]

A license to practice dental hygiene may be placed in retirement status one time through the following procedures. A. The request for retirement status must be made in writing to the board office prior to the expiration of the current license. The written request must include the…

A license to practice dental hygiene may be placed in inactive status one time through the following procedures. A. The request for inactive status must be made by an application obtained from the board office prior to the expiration of the current license or the three-year eligi…

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

The provisions of Part 26 of Chapter 5 apply to all dental hygienists licensed in New Mexico who do not submit an application for license renewal within 60 days of the license expiration date.

Part 26 of Chapter 5 is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, Section 61-5A-16 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl. Pamp.).

Permanent

September 30, 1996, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish the procedures and policies for revocation of expired licenses and the reinstatement of a license revoked for non-renewal.

[RESERVED]

Unless an application for license renewal is received by the board office, or post-marked, before September 1, the license shall be revoked for non-renewal.

A. Within one year of the revocation notice, the license may be reinstated by payment of renewal and reinstatement fees, compliance with continuing education for the previous renewal cycle and for the year of the revocation. Applicants for reinstatement after one year of revocati…

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.

Applicants for certification in local anesthesia by credentials must possess the following qualifications and submit the required fees and documentation, along with a completed application. A. Qualifications: (1) a current active license in good standing to practice dental hygien…

An applicant for certification in local anesthesia under general supervision must possess the following qualifications and submit the following documentation along with a completed application. A. An applicant must possess the following qualifications:(1) have a current active li…