Chapter 61 — Chapter 61

2030.) The governor may remove, after notice and hearing, any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office or for any reason prescribed by law for removal of state officials. History: Laws 1987, ch. 336, § 8.

2030.) A. There shall be an "engineering committee" composed of the five members of the board who serve as licensed professional engineers and one of the public members, who shall be appointed to the committee by the board. The engineering committee shall meet in conjunction with…

Chapter 61, Article 24B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Landscape Architects Act". History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 1; 1998, ch. 23, § 1.

2036.) A. The board may adopt rules and regulations for continuing education requirements which shall be completed as a condition for renewal of any certificate of registration under the Landscape Architects Act. B. Each registered landscape architect may obtain the seal authoriz…

Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees for applications, certificates of registration, certificates as a landscape architect in training, temporary permits, re-registration, inactive status and late registration re…

certificate of registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.) A. The board may refuse to issue or may deny, suspend or revoke any certificate of registration held or applied for under the Landscape Architects Act [this article] in accordance with the procedures set forth in the…

effective July 1, 2036.) The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Landscape Architects Act. History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 13.

of payment. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.) A. There is created in the state treasury the "landscape architects fund". B. All funds received by the board and money collected under the Landscape Architects Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer, who shall place the mon…

The board shall make rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] to implement the provisions of the Landscape Architects Act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 15; 2022,…

A. Violation of any provision of the Landscape Architects Act is a misdemeanor. B. The board may bring civil action in any district court to enforce any of the provisions of the Landscape Architects Act. History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 16.

effective July 1, 2036.) The board of landscape architects is terminated on July 1, 2035 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Landscape Architects Act until July 1, 2036. Effective July 1…

The purpose of the Landscape Architects Act is to ensure public safety and to promote quality performance by registration of landscape architects. History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 2.

As used in the Landscape Architects Act: A. "board" means the board of landscape architects; B. "general administration of a construction contract" means the interpretation of drawings and specifications, the establishment of standards of acceptable workmanship and the periodic o…

No person shall practice landscape architecture or represent himself as a landscape architect unless he has a certificate of registration issued pursuant to the Landscape Architects Act. History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 4; 2001, ch. 155, § 2.

A. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of the Landscape Architects Act as long as they do not hold themselves out as landscape architects or use the term "landscape architect" without being registered pursuant to the Landscape Architects Act: (1) landscape architect…

vacancies; removal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.) A. The "board of landscape architects" is created. The board is administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. The board shall consist of five members, three of whom shall be landscape architects. The l…

2036.) The board shall: A. promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] to implement the provisions of the Landscape Architects Act; B. provide for the examination, registration and re-registration of applicants; C. adopt and use a sea…

2036.) A person desiring to become registered as a landscape architect shall make application to the board on a written form and in such manner as the board prescribes, pay all required application fees and certify and furnish evidence to the board that the applicant: A. has grad…

training. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.) A person desiring to be certified as a landscape architect in training shall make application to the board on a written form and in such manner as the board prescribes, pay all required application fees and certify and furnish evidence…

exemptions; expedited registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.) A. Applicants for certificates of registration shall be required to pass the board's examination for landscape architects. An applicant who passes the examination may be issued a certificate of registration to…

A certificate of registration in good standing may be transferred to inactive status upon written request to the board and payment of an annual inactive status fee set by the board. The request shall be made prior to expiration of the certificate of registration. The registrant s…

examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2036.) A. Applicants for certification as a landscape architect in training shall be required to pass the board's examination for landscape architect in training. An applicant who passes the examination may be issued a certificate as a lan…

Chapter 61, Article 24C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Interior Designers Act". History: Laws 1989, ch. 53, § 1; 2000, ch. 4, § 13.

revocation. A. A license shall be issued to every person who presents satisfactory evidence of possessing the qualifications of education, experience and, as appropriate, the examination performance required by the provisions of the Interior Designers Act; provided that the appli…

A. A person shall not knowingly: (1) use the name or title of licensed interior designer when the person is not the holder of a current, valid license issued pursuant to the Interior Designers Act; (2) use or present as the person's own the license of another; (3) give false or f…

History: Laws 1989, ch. 53, § 12; 2007, ch. 245, § 7; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 190, § 53.

A. Nothing in the Interior Designers Act shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities of: (1) engineers licensed pursuant to the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 23 NMSA 1978]; (2) architects licensed pursuant to …

Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, any fees for an original license or renewal of license, late charges or any other fees authorized by the provisions of the Interior Designers Act shall be set by rule of the department. The fee for initial licensure shall not excee…

A. Interior design documents prepared by a licensed interior designer shall contain a statement that the document is not an architectural or engineering study, drawing, specification or design and is not to be used as the basis for construction of any load- bearing framing, wall …

A. There is created the "interior design fund". B. All money collected under the Interior Designers Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall credit the money to the interior design fund. C. Payments out of the interior design fund shall be on vou…

History: 1978 Comp., § 61-24C-17, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 83, § 5; 2000, ch. 4, § 14; 2005, ch. 208, § 18; 2011, ch. 30, § 6; 2017, ch. 52, § 10; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 190, § 53.

The legislature finds that it will benefit and protect the citizens of the state to require the licensing of interior designers and prohibit the use of the designation licensed "interior designer" by unlicensed persons. History: Laws 1989, ch. 53, § 2; 2007, ch. 245, § 1.

As used in the Interior Designers Act: A. "applicant" means a person applying to the department for an interior designer license; B. "department" means the regulation and licensing department; C. "interior design" means services that do not necessarily require performance by an a…

History: Laws 1989, ch. 53, § 4; 2003, ch. 408, § 26; 2007, ch. 245, § 3; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 190, § 53.

The department: A. shall administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of the Interior Designers Act. The department may investigate allegations of violations of the provisions of the Interior Designers Act; B. shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes and policies of the I…

History: Laws 1989, ch. 53, § 6; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 190, § 53.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 53, § 7; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 190, § 53.

Each applicant for licensure shall apply to the department. Except as otherwise provided in the Interior Designers Act, each applicant shall take and pass the national council for interior design qualification examination or another nationally recognized examination approved by t…

If a person applies for licensure but does not satisfy the requirements of Section 61- 24C-8 NMSA 1978, the department may on a case-by-case basis review and issue a license to an applicant who provides evidence to the department that the applicant: A. has active licensure in ano…

Chapter 61, Article 24D NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Home Inspector Licensing Act". History: Laws 2019, ch. 239, § 1; 2022, ch. 39, § 92.

A. The board may issue a license to a foreign home inspector; provided that the applicant's resident state license requirements are the same as or similar to the requirements set forth in the Home Inspector Licensing Act as determined by the board. In the event that the state req…

A. The board may deny issuance of a license or may suspend, revoke, limit or condition a license if the applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, provided that the denial, suspension or revocation is in accordance with the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28…

A. All licensees and their employers shall carry at all times errors and omissions insurance and professional liability insurance to cover all activities contemplated pursuant to the provisions of the Home Inspector Licensing Act. B. In addition to the powers and duties granted t…

In addition to any fees to cover reasonable and necessary administrative expenses, the board shall establish, charge and collect: A. an initial application fee, no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250); B. a state and national criminal background check fee, not to exceed one…

The term "licensed home inspector" along with the license number of the home inspector shall appear on all advertising, correspondence and documents incidental to the business of home inspection, including the pre-inspection agreement and the report. History: Laws 2019, ch. 239, …

payment. A. There is created in the state treasury the "home inspector fund" to be administered by the board. All fees received by the board pursuant to the Home Inspector Licensing Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the home inspector fund. Income e…

A. A person who engages in the business or acts in the capacity of a home inspector within New Mexico without a license issued by the board or pursuant to the Home Inspector Licensing Act is guilty of a misdemeanor. B. If a person is engaged or has engaged in any act or practice …

As used in the Home Inspector Licensing Act: A. "approved examination" means a national home inspector licensing examination that has been third-party accredited as complying with the prevailing standards of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing and assesses an …

duties. A. The "New Mexico home inspectors board" is created and is administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department. B. The board shall consist of five members, appointed by the governor, who have been residents of the state for at least three consecutive yea…

of duty. A. A home inspector shall enter into a pre- inspection agreement with a client prior to commencement of a home inspection. The written pre-inspection agreement shall include, in all capital letters, the following statement: "THE HOME INSPECTOR WILL NOT DETERMINE AND THE …