New Mexico Administrative Code

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Subsection A of Section 61-31-8, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

March 13, 2022, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To inform the licensees of the complaint procedure.

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

Upon receipt of a complaint against any person licensed under the Social Work Practice Act, Sections 61-31-1 to 61-31-24 NMSA 1978 the board may refer the complaint to the complaint committee. A. The complaint committee shall review and investigate or cause to be investigated all…

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, manslaughter, great bodily har…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8 A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

January 5, 1995, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To inform the licensees of the procedure to change their license to inactive status, and the reinstatement process.

[Reserved]

A. Any person licensed under the Social Work Practice Act (NMSA 1978 Sections 61-31-1 to 61-31-24) who wishes to assume inactive status in the practice of social work shall notify the board's administrator in writing postmarked on or before July 1st of the year the license expire…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8 A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

January 5, 1995, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To inform the licensees of the procedure to change their license to retirement status, and the reinstatement process.

[Reserved]

A. Any person licensed under the Social Work Practice Act (NMSA 1978 Sections 61-31-1 to 61-31-24) who wishes to retire from practice shall notify the board's administrator in writing prior to the July 1 expiration of his current license. As part of the written request for retire…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

A. Supervision and consultation. (1) Social workers who provide supervision or consultation shall have the necessary knowledge and skill to supervise or consult appropriately and shall do so only within their areas of knowledge and competence. (2) Social workers who provide super…

A. Competence. (1) Social workers shall accept responsibility or employment only on the basis of existing competence or the intention to acquire the necessary competence. (2) Social workers shall strive to become and remain proficient in professional practice and the performance …

A. Integrity of the profession. (1) Social workers shall work toward the maintenance and promotion of high standards of practice. (2) Social workers shall uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge, and mission of the profession. Social workers shall protect, enhance, and i…

A. Social welfare. Social workers should promote the general welfare of society, from local to global levels, and the development of people, their communities, and their environments. Social workers should advocate for living conditions conducive to the fulfillment of basic human…

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8 A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

April 24, 2006, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To inform the licensees of the social work code of conduct.

[Reserved]

A. Commitment to clients. Social workers' primary responsibility is to promote the well being of clients. In general, clients' interests are primary. However, social workers' responsibility to the larger society or specific legal obligations may on limited occasions supersede the…

A. Respect. (1) Social workers should treat colleagues with respect and should represent accurately and fairly the qualifications, views, and obligations of colleagues. (2) Social workers should avoid unwarranted negative criticism of colleagues in communications with clients or …

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

A qualified temporary licensed applicant may apply for an extension of a temporary license or the issuance of an additional temporary license if they were unable to fulfill the requirement due to extenuating circumstances; these extenuating circumstances are defined as; serious p…

The applicant shall pay a license fee as set forth in Part 8.

All baccalaureate social workers, master social workers, and independent social workers.

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Section 61-31-8 A, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

November 30, 2006, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To state the minimum requirements for a temporary license, the duration of the license.

[Reserved]

A temporary license may be issued only when an applicant has submitted an application for licensure, provide documentation of passing the national licensing exam for the level of licensure sought and has not fulfilled or is unable to adequately documented the completion of one or…