2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses.
Article 23 - Engineering and Surveying
Section 61-23-22 - Engineering; exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)

61-23-22. Engineering; exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)

A.     A New Mexico licensed architect who has complied with all of the laws of New Mexico relating to the practice of architecture has the right to engage in the incidental practice, as defined by regulation, of activities properly classified as engineering; provided that the architect shall not hold himself out to be an engineer or as performing engineering services; and further provided that the architect shall perform only that part of the work for which he is professionally qualified and shall utilize qualified professional engineers or others for those portions of the work in which the contracting architect is not qualified. Furthermore, the architect shall assume all responsibility for compliance with all laws, codes, regulations and ordinances of the state or its political subdivisions pertaining to all documents bearing his professional seal.   

B.     An engineer employed by a firm, association or corporation who performs only the engineering services involved in the operation of the employer's business shall be exempt from the provisions of the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act, provided that neither the employee nor the employer offers engineering services to the public.