New Mexico Administrative Code

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 and must be renewed on or before July 1 of each year, as provided by 16.63.3.8 NMAC. Initial licenses, including expedited licenses, may be issued for a period grea…

The provisions of Part 18 apply to all applicants for expedited licensure.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to and in accordance with the Social Work Practice Act, Subsection A of Section 61-31-8, 14-2-1, 61-31-19 NMSA 1978 and the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

August 15, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

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 state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions in 16.63.18.8 NMAC; and (2) any foreign country included in 16.63.18.8 NMAC. B. "Expedited license" means a provisional licens…

A. Applicants for licensure as a licensed bachelor social worker (lbsw) in the following states and territories of the United States or the District of Columbia shall not be eligible for expedited licensure pursuant to Section 61-31-4.4 NMSA 1978 of the Social Work Practice Act:(…

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

A social worker whose license has been restricted under this Part, voluntarily or by action of the Board shall have the right, at reasonable intervals, to petition for reinstatement of the license and to demonstrate that the social worker can resume the competent practice of soci…

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

June 22, 1992, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

To inform the licensees how impairment is determined, the process involved, what action may be taken, and the reinstatement requirements.

[Reserved]

A. Complaints will be reviewed in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board. If the complaint committee or the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a licensed social worker is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety because of a mental dis…

A social worker may request in writing to the Board a restriction of the social worker's license. The Board may grant such requests for restriction and shall have authority if deemed appropriate to attach conditions to the license of the social worker within specified limitations…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Social Work Examiners, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

Upon receipt of HSD's certified list of obligors not in compliance with a judgment and order for support, the board shall match the certified list against the current list of board licensees and applicants. Upon the later receipt of an application for license or renewal, the boar…

Upon determination that an applicant or licensee appears on the certified list, the Board shall: A. commence a formal proceeding under 16.63.20.9 NMAC to take the appropriate action under subsection A or B of 16.63.20.9 NMAC B. for current licensees only, informally notify the li…

Prior to taking any action specified in 16.63.20.9 NMAC, the board shall serve upon the applicant or licensee a written notice stating that: A. the board has grounds to take such action, and that the board shall take such action unless the licensee or applicant: (1) mails a lette…

In any hearing under this Section, relevant evidence is limited to the following: A. A statement of non-compliance is conclusive evidence that requires the board to take the appropriate action under 16.63.20.9 NMAC of this section, unless: B. The applicant or licensee provides th…

When a disciplinary action is taken under this Section solely because the applicant or licensee is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support, the order shall state that the application or license shall be reinstated upon presentation of a subsequent statement of com…

Proceedings under this Section shall be governed by the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-1 et seq.

All Baccalaureate Social Workers, Master Social Workers, and Independent Social Workers.

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

Permanent

November 2, 1995, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

This part establishes the requirements and possible penalties for non-compliance of the Parental Responsibility Act.

All terms defined in the Parental Responsibility Act shall have the same meanings in this Section. As used in this Section: A. "HSD" means the New Mexico Human Services Department; B. "Statement of compliance" means a certified statement from HSD stating that an applicant or lice…

The board adopts this Section pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act (Ch.. 25, Laws of 1995).

If an applicant or licensee is not in compliance with a judgment and order for support, the board: A. shall deny an application for a license; B. shall deny the renewal of a license; and C. has grounds for suspension or revocation of the license.

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

A. Initial license. (1) Initial licenses issued between January 1 and June 30 shall expire on July 1 of the next calendar year. (2) Initial licenses issued between July 1 and December 31 shall expire on July 1 of the second calendar year following the date of issuance. B. No lice…

As per 16.63.4.12 NMAC "Qualified applicants who fail to obtain the minimum required score may retake the (ASWB) exam an unlimited number of times. Applicants must pay the examination fee for each administration of the examination." Prior to the re-examination a new application m…

No license, other than a provisional license, will be issued without passing exam scores for ASWB at the appropriate level. The scores of ASWB examination may be submitted by ASWB, or by the state board from which the applicant is currently licensed, directly to the New Mexico bo…

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

These parts are promulgated pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act, Subsection J of Section 61-31-8 and 61-31-14 NMSA 1978.

Permanent

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

To outline the application process, parameters of practice, and the renewal procedure.

[Reserved]

Applicants, other than those applying for licensure by credentials, must submit or cause to be submitted the following documentation to the board: A. completed application; B. two personal character references; C. one 2" x 2" original photograph of the applicant taken within the …

The scope of practice for the independent social worker is set forth in 16.63.11.9 NMAC. The scope of practice for the master social worker is set forth in 16.63.10.9 NMAC. The scope of practice for the baccalaureate social worker is set forth in 16.63.9.9 NMAC.