New Mexico Administrative Code

Permanent.

February 21, 1997, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

16.64.11 NMAC establishes the procedures for filing and processing complaints, and for taking disciplinary action against licensees and applicants for licensure, for violations of provisions in the Funeral Services Act or any rule or regulation issued pursuant to the Act.

A. "Complaint" means a complaint filed with the board. B. "Complainant" means the complaining party of a complaint filed against a licensee(s), or applicant for licensure, who is/are governed under the Funeral Services Act. C. "disqualifying criminal conviction" has the same mean…

A. Any person, including any member of the board or board staff, may initiate a complaint in writing. Complaints should be submitted on a form prescribed by the board. B. Complaints shall contain factual allegations constituting violations of any provisions of the Funeral Service…

A. The board's designee will maintain a written log of all complaints received which records at a minimum, the date the complaint was received, and name, addresses of the complainant and respondent. B. Upon receipt of a complaint the board's designee will: (1) log in the date the…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services

16.64.12 NMAC applies to all licensees and applicants for licensure under the New Mexico Funeral Services Act.

16.64.12 NMAC is adopted pursuant to the New Mexico Parental Responsibility Act, Section 40-5A-1 et seq., NMSA 1978 (Ch. 25, Laws of 1995), the New Mexico Funeral Services Act, Section 61-32-1 et seq., NMSA 1978 and the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-1 et seq., NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

June 15, 1996.

16.64.12 NMAC is established to facilitate the operation of the Parental Responsibility Act as it pertains to licensees and applicants for licensure, by delegating authority to issue notices of contemplated action and to refer such cases for administrative prosecution to the boar…

[Reserved.]

The authority of the board of funeral services to issue a notice of contemplated action against any licensee or applicant for licensure whose name appears on the certified list issued by the New Mexico department of human services, as provided in NMSA 1978, Section 40-5A-1, et se…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

This part sets forth application procedures to expedite licensure for military service members, their spouses, their dependent children, and for veterans pursuant to Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

These rules are promulgated issued pursuant to Funeral Services Act, Chapter 61, Article 32 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

April 30, 2015, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The purpose of this part is to expedite licensure for military service members, their spouses, their dependent children, and for veterans pursuant to 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

A. "License" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (1) of Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978. B. "Licensing fee" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection F of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978. C. "Military service member" has the same meaning as defin…

A. Applications for registration shall be completed on a form provided by the board. B. The applicant shall provide a complete application that includes the following information: (1) applicant's full name; (2) current mailing address; (3) current electronic mail address, if any;…

A. A license issued pursuant to this section shall not be renewed unless the license holder satisfies the requirements for renewal set forth in 16.64.7 NMAC pursuant to Chapter 61, Article 32 NMSA 1978. B. The board will send by electronic mail, license renewal notifications to l…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

16.64.2 NMAC applies to licensees, applicants for licensure, and the general public.

16.64.2 NMAC is adopted pursuant to the Funeral Services Act, NMSA 1978, Section 61-32-2, 61-32-6, 61-32-7, 61-32-9, 61-32-11, 61-32-21, 61-32-22 and 61-32-23.

Permanent.

January 22, 1999, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

16.64.2 NMAC is to establish the fee schedule needed to generate sufficient revenues required to carry out the board's administrative functions.

[Reserved.]

The following schedule shall be applicable for fees collected by the boardunder the Funeral Services Act: A. Funeral service practitioner license: (1) application $50.00 (2) licensure $150.00 (3) renewal $150.00 (4) penalty for late renewal $75.00 B. Embalmer: (1) application $50…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

A. Funeral service practitioners currently licensed and in good standing, or otherwise meeting the requirements for New Mexico licensure in a state in which a federal disaster has been declared, may be licensed in New Mexico during the four months following the declared disaster …

A. The emergency license shall terminate upon the following circumstances: (1) the issuance of an initial license under section 16.64.3 NMAC; or (2) proof that the emergency license holder has engaged in fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure a l…

16.64.3 NMAC applies to all applicants for licensure.

These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Funeral Services Act, Chapter 61, Article 32 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

September 26, 1993, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

16.64.3 NMAC establishes the requirements for professional licensure under the New Mexico Funeral Services Act.

A. "Accredited college or university" means an institution that was accredited by the American board of funeral service education (ABFSE) at the time of the applicant's graduation or completion of the required funeral service education courses. B. [RESERVED]

A. An applicant applying for a funeral service intern license must: (1) submit a completed application form supplied by the board office; (2) pay applicable fees as set forth in 16.64.2.8 NMAC; (3) submit satisfactory evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years of age; (4) s…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

A. Each establishment shall have in charge, full-time therein, a funeral service practitioner. (1) The licensed funeral service practitioner for a funeral establishment shall live within ninety (90) minutes by legal road travel of the establishment. (2) The licensed funeral servi…

A. An establishment or crematory license is an authority granted to the person, firm partnership, corporation, association, joint venture, or other organization, or any combination thereof, and is not transferable. A change in business designation of an establishment or crematory…

All bodies which are refrigerated in lieu of, or prior to, embalming shall be stored at a temperature not to exceed forty (40) degrees fahrenheit {five (5) degrees celsius} and shall not be taken out of refrigeration until such time as the dead human body is being prepared to be …

16.64.4 NMAC applies to all licensees and applicants for establishment and crematory licensure.