New Mexico Administrative Code

A. Applicants seeking the board's approval of other continuing education courses must submit the following documentation to the board: (1) completed application form; (2) course syllabus for the proposed course; (3) copy of any license, registration, or certification applicable t…

This part applies to licensed massage therapists.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act, Section 61-12C-17 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 15, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part is to establish the continuing education requirements and procedures and to ensure that licensed massage therapists provide the highest quality professional service. Therefore, licensees should engage in education activities that foster this objective.

(Refer to 16.7.1.7 NMAC).

The board does not maintain a list of continuing education providers. The licensee must determine where to obtain the required continuing education. A. As a condition for license renewal, each massage therapist licensed pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act must complete 1…

A. The board will accept, towards a licensee's continuing education requirements, courses, seminars, workshops, or classes in an area related to the practice of massage therapy. This includes, but is not limited to: (1) massage; (2) bodywork; (3) health care; (4) psychology; (5) …

Regulation and Licensing Department, Massage Therapy Board.

A. Massage therapists will renew their licenses on or before the renewal date of October 31 of the biennial renewal cycle first established when their initial licenses were issued. B. Some massage therapists will renew on the odd-numbered year, while others will renew on the even…

A. Massage therapy school registrations shall be renewed annually by October 31 or by the next business day if the October 31 falls on a weekend. B. The general provisions in 16.7.12.8 NMAC explain the general policy and procedure for massage therapy school renewal. C. Registrant…

Upon approval of the licensee's or registrant's renewal application, the board will issue a renewal license or registration to the licensee or registrant.

The renewal license or registration shall be displayed by the licensee or registrant in a conspicuous place in the licensee's or registrant's principal practice location or place of business.

A. If a massage therapist does not reactivate their license by the end of the inactive status period, the license will automatically expire without notice from the board and become null and void. B. If a massage therapy school has not renewed its registration by the end of the 60…

A. Massage therapists and massage therapy schools may not render or attempt to render massage therapy services or training and instruction as a massage therapy school without the required current and valid license or registration issued by the board as provided in Section 61-12C-…

This part applies to massage therapy licensees and massage therapy school registrants.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act, Sections 61-12C-17 and 61-12C-18 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 16, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

This part is to establish the requirements for renewal of massage therapy licenses and massage therapy school registrations as well as, the inactive status and reactivation of inactive massage therapy licenses.

Refer to 16.7.1.7 NMAC - Definitions.

A. Administrative provisions relative to the renewal process: (1) Licenses and registrations expire on an annual or biennial basis on October 31. The specific annual or biennial schedule for each license or registration type is further detailed in 16.7.4.20 NMAC. (2) A current li…

A. Inactive status issues for massage therapists: (1) Massage therapists whose licenses have been placed on inactive status may not provide the services authorized by the license. (2) Massage therapists who practice with an inactive license are subject to disciplinary action by t…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Massage Therapy Board.

A. The board chair will appoint a complaint committee consisting of at least one professional member of the board, who will chair the committee. The board chair may also appoint to the complaint committee the board administrator or a complaint manager. B. The complaint committee …

A. If the board determines that it lacks jurisdiction or that there is not sufficient evidence or cause to issue a notice of contemplated action, the case will be closed. B. The board's designee will send a letter of the board's decision to both the complainant and respondent. Th…

A. The board may enter into a settlement agreement with the licensee or registrant as a means of resolving the complaint. B. Any proposed settlement agreement must be approved by the board, and must also be approved by the respondent, upon a knowing and intentional waiver by the …

A. All disciplinary proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act. B. The board chair, or his/her designee, will serve as hearing officer for disciplinary proceedings for the purpose of administering pre-hearing procedural matters. The hearing officer…

This part applies to licensees, registrants, massage therapists, registered massage therapy schools and applicants for licensure or registration.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act, Subsections H and K of Section 61-12C-8 NMSA 1978, and Section 61-12C-24 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 15, 2019 unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

This part is to establish the procedures for processing complaints and taking disciplinary action against licensed massage therapists, registered massage therapy schools, and applicants for licensure or registration, for violation of the Massage Therapy Practice Act or any provis…

(Refer to 16.7.1.7 NMAC).

A. A complaint may be initiated in writing by any person. B. Complaints shall be legible, either printed in black ink or typed. C. Complaints shall contain factual allegations, constituting the alleged violations of any provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act and 16.7 NMAC…

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(s) and respondent(s). B. Upon receipt of a complaint the board's designee will:(1) log in the dat…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Massage Therapy Board.

This part applies to all licensees and applicants for licensure under the New Mexico Massage Therapy Practice Act.

This part is adopted pursuant to the Parental Responsibility Act Section 40-5A-1 et seq., NMSA 1978 (Ch. 25, Laws of 1995), the New Mexico Massage Therapy Practice Act, Section 61-12C-1 et seq., NMSA 1978 and the Uniform Licensing Act, Section 61-1-1 et seq., NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

November 15, 2019 unless a different date is cited at the end of a section.

This part 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 board ad…

Refer to 16.7.1.7 NMAC.

The authority of the massage therapy board 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 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978, et seq., and as pr…

Regulation and Licensing Department, Massage Therapy Board.