2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 12F - Naprapathic Practice
Section 61-12F-6 - Requirements for licensing.
61-12F-6. Requirements for licensing.
A. The board shall grant a license to practice naprapathy to a person who:
(1) is at least twenty-one years of age;
(2) has submitted to the board:
(a) a completed application for licensing on a form provided by the board;
(b) required documentation as required by the board; and
(c) the required fees;
(3) has graduated from a two-year college-level program or an equivalent program approved by the board;
(4) has completed, in not less than three years, a four-year academic curriculum in naprapathy that is approved by the board, and the person has successfully completed one hundred thirty-two hours of academic credit, including sixty-six credit hours in basic science courses with emphasis on the study of connective tissue, and sixty-six credit hours in clinical naprapathic science, theory and application;
(5) has passed the national board of naprapathic examiners examination or holds a valid license as a naprapath in another jurisdiction; and
(6) has met all other requirements of the board.
B. The board may require a personal interview with an applicant to evaluate that person's qualifications for a license.
History: Laws 2011, ch. 31, 9.
