2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 23 - Engineering and Surveying
Section 61-23-20 - Engineering; licensure and renewal fees; expirations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. Licensure shall be for a period of two years as prescribed in the rules of procedure. Initial licenses shall be issued in accordance with the board's rules.
B. The board shall establish by rule a biennial fee for professional engineers. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, licensure renewal is accomplished upon payment of the required fee and satisfactory completion of the requirements of professional development.
C. The executive director of the board shall send a renewal notice to each licensee's last known address. Notice shall be mailed at least one month in advance of the date of expiration of the license.
D. Each licensee shall have the responsibility to notify the board of any change of address within thirty days of the change.
E. Upon receipt of a renewal fee and fulfillment of other requirements, the board shall issue a licensure renewal card that shall show the name and license number of the licensee and shall state that the person named has been granted licensure to practice as a professional engineer for the biennial period.
F. Every license shall automatically expire if not renewed on or before December 31 of the applicable biennial period. A delinquent licensee may renew a license by the payment of twice the biennial renewal fee at any time before March 1, but the delinquent licensee shall not practice during this period. Should the licensee apply to renew an expired license after the March 1 deadline has elapsed, the licensee shall submit a formal application and fee as provided in Section 61-23-17 NMSA 1978. The board, in considering the reapplication, may consider the applicant's qualifications for licensure if the requirements for licensure have changed since the applicant was first licensed. The board may adopt rules for inactive and retired status.
History: Laws 1987, ch. 336, § 20; 1993, ch. 218, § 15; 1999, ch. 259, § 14; 2005, ch. 69, § 9; 2012, ch. 46, § 6; 2017, ch. 42, § 8; 2020, ch. 6, § 49.
ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-23-32 NMSA 1978.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1987, ch. 336 repealed former 61-23-20 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1979, ch. 363, § 15, relating to certificates and seals, effective June 19, 1987, and enacted a new section.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the license renewal fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans; and in Subsection B, added "Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, revised certain language regarding qualifications for licensure that the board may consider; in Subsection F, after "reapplication,", deleted "need not question" and added "may consider", after "qualifications for licensure", deleted "unless" and added "if", after the next occurrence of "the", deleted "qualifications" and added "requirements for licensure", and after "changed since the", deleted "license expired" and added "applicant was first licensed".
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, eliminated the issuance of certificates of licensure; established deadlines for notification of change of address and for renewal of a license by a delinquent licensee; prohibited a delinquent licensee from practicing until the license is renewed; in Subsection A, in the second sentence, after "Initial", deleted "certificates of licensure" and added "licenses"; in Subsection D, after "change of address", added "within thirty days of the change"; in Subsection F, in the first sentence, after "on or before", deleted "the last day" and added "December 31" and after "of the", added "applicable", in the second sentence, after "A", deleted "licensee, however, shall be permitted to reinstate a certificate without penalty upon payment of the required fee within sixty days of the last day of the biennial period. After expiration of this grace period, a", after "may renew a", deleted "certificate" and added "license", and after "renewal fee at any time", deleted "up to twelve months after the renewal fee became due", added "before March 1, but the delinquent licensee shall not practice during this period", and in the third sentence, after "Should the licensee", deleted "wish" and added "apply", after "renew an expired", deleted "certificate" and added "license", and after "license after the", deleted "twelve-month period" and added "March 1 deadline".
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, provided that initial certification of licensure shall be issued in accordance with the board's rules.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "licensure" for "registration" and made similar changes throughout the section; in Subsection A, deleted "regulations and" preceding "rules of procedure" in the first sentence; and added the last sentence in Subsection F.
The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.
