2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 1 - Uniform Licensing
Section 61-1-3 - Opportunity for licensee or applicant to have hearing.

61-1-3. Opportunity for licensee or applicant to have hearing.

Every licensee or applicant shall be afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard, before the board has authority to take any action which would result in:

A. denial of permission to take an examination for licensing for which application has been properly made as required by board rule;

B. denial of a license after examination for any cause other than failure to pass an examination;

C. denial of a license for which application has been properly made as required by board rule on the basis of reciprocity or endorsement or acceptance of a national certificate of qualification;

D. withholding the renewal of a license for any cause other than:

(1) failure to pay the required renewal fee;

(2) failure to meet continuing education requirements; or

(3) issuance of a temporary license extension if authorized by statute;

E. suspension of a license;

F. revocation of a license;

G. restrictions or limitations on the scope of a practice;

H. the requirement that the applicant complete a program of remedial education or treatment;

I. monitoring of the practice by a supervisor approved by the board;

J. the censure or reprimand of the licensee or applicant;

K. compliance with conditions of probation or suspension for a specific period of time;

L. payment of a fine for a violation not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, unless a greater amount is provided by law;

M. corrective action, as specified by the board; or

N. a refund to the consumer of fees that were billed to and collected from the consumer by the licensee.

History: 1953 Comp., 67-26-3, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 247, 3; 1981, ch. 349, 2; 1993, ch. 295, 2.