New Mexico Administrative Code

16.64.4 NMAC is to establish the minimum requirements for establishments and crematories, separate establishments, changes of establishment and crematory licenses and refrigeration of dead human bodies.

[Reserved.]

The following requirements pertain to all establishments and crematories: A. The building in which an establishment or crematory is located shall be in conformity with the requirements of the applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules, ordinances and zoning provisions, o…

A. To be licensed by the board, each funeral services establishment shall have and maintain the following minimum requirements:(1) a chapel/room specifically used for gatherings, rituals and ceremonies, which shall be at least 600 square feet (inside-wall-to-inside-wall) in size,…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

16.64.5 NMAC applies to applicants for licensure as a funeral service practitioner, associate funeral service practitioner, and direct disposer.

16.64.5 NMAC is adopted pursuant to the Funeral Services Act, NMSA 1978, Section 61-32-2, 61-32-6, 61-32-7, 61-32-9 and 61-32-10.

Permanent.

April 10, 1994, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

16.64.5 NMAC is to establish the examination requirements for licensure. The examination(s) is to determine that each applicant for licensure possesses the minimum skills and knowledge to practice competently.

[Reserved.]

A. The examination outlined in Subsection A of 16.64.5.9 NMAC shall be given at such times and places as determined by the board. B. The examination outlined in Subsection B of 16.64.5.9 NMAC may be given at any meeting of the board, or at such other times and places determined b…

A. Each applicant for a license as a funeral service practitioner shall take a written comprehensive examination, comparable to the examination taken by graduates of funeral service education. An applicant must answer not less than 75% of the questions correctly to successfully c…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

A. The amount of continuing education credit the board will recognize for any activity will be at the sole discretion of the board, provided however, that the board will grant credit for activities offered by any approved provider of continuing education subject to the limitation…

16.64.6 NMAC applies to licensed funeral service practitioners, associate funeral service practitioners, assistant funeral service practitioners, direct disposers, and funeral service interns under general supervision.

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

Permanent.

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

16.64.6 NMAC is to establish the continuing education requirements and procedures, to ensure that licensees provide the highest quality professional service. Therefore licensees should engage in education activities that foster this objective.

A. "Continuing education" means that education which is obtained by a licensee to develop, maintain, improve or expand skills and knowledge. This education may be obtained through formal or informal education processes, school study, research and participation in professional, te…

A. Requests for approval of continuing education activities shall be submitted to the board on a form prescribed by the board. No license renewal shall be issued without board action if there exists any question by the board administrator as to the acceptance of a particular cont…

The board may, subject to Subsection A of 16.64.6.10 NMAC, recognize continuing education in the following areas related to funeral services. A. Academic activities: (1) completion of courses offered by accredited institutions of higher education; and (2) completion of home study…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

A. All licensees shall renew their license on or before June 30th of each year. B. Application for renewal shall be completed on a form provided by the board. C. A license may be renewed upon submission of the following: (1) a completed renewal application; (2) payment of the ren…

16.64.7 NMAC applies to all licensees.

These rules are issued 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.

16.64.7 NMAC establishes the requirements for license renewal, placement of license on inactive status and reinstatement of an inactive license.

[Reserved.]

All licenses issued by the board expire June 30 of each year and shall be renewed by submitting a completed renewal application, accompanied by the required fees, on a form prescribed by the board.

A. Any licensee, excluding funeral service intern licensees, who wishes to place his or her license on inactive status shall notify the board in writing, on a form prescribed by the board, prior to the expiration of his or her current license. B. A license placed on inactive stat…

New Mexico Board of Funeral Services.

16.64.8 NMAC applies to funeral service intern licensees.

16.64.8 NMAC is adopted pursuant to the Funeral Services Act, NMSA 1978, Section 61-32-2, 61-32-6, 61-32-7 and 61-32-14.

Permanent.

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

16.64.8 NMAC is to establish the scope of practice for funeral service interns.

[Reserved.]

A. Each funeral service intern shall inform the board, on quarterly reports prescribed by the board, of the work completed by the funeral service intern, and the name(s) of the funeral service practitioner(s) who supervised each activity, and shall be for the periods as follows, …

Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Funeral Services, P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504, (505) 827-7013.

16.64.9 NMAC applies to all licensed direct disposers, and direct disposition establishments.

16.64.9 NMAC is adopted pursuant to the Funeral Services Act, NMSA 1978, Section 61-32-2, 61-32-6, 61-32-7 and 61-32-17.

Permanent.

June 4, 1995, unless a different date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

16.64.9 NMAC is to establish the scope of practice for direct disposers and direct disposition establishments.