2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 31 - Social Work Practice
Section 61-31-11 - Provisional licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)

Prior to examination, an applicant for licensure who holds a bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work may obtain a provisional license to engage in social work practice as long as the applicant meets all the requirements, except examination, pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act for the level of license sought. The provisional license is valid for a period not to exceed one year, unless a federal or state public health emergency is declared pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Response Act [Chapter 12, Article 10A NMSA 1978] and directly impacts the applicant; in which case, an applicant's provisional license shall be automatically extended for the duration of the public health emergency and for an additional six months, beginning on the day that the public health emergency ends.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 11; 2007, ch. 191, § 1; 2019, ch. 143, § 7; 2021, ch. 93, § 17.

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-31-25 NMSA 1978.

The 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, provided a public health emergency exception to an existing provision that provides that a provisional license is valid for a period not to exceed one year; and added "unless a federal or state public health emergency is declared pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Response Act and directly impacts the applicant; in which case, an applicant's provisional license shall be automatically extended for the duration of the public health emergency and for an additional six months, beginning on the day that the public health emergency ends".

The 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, limited provisional licenses to engage in social work to those individuals who hold a bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work; after "applicant for licensure", added "who holds a bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work", and after "except examination", deleted "as prescribed in Section 61-31-10 NMSA 1978" and added "pursuant to the Social work Practice Act".

The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, provides that a provisional license is valid for a period not to exceed one year.