2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 5A - Dental Health Care
Section 61-5A-20 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board and the committee shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees not to exceed the following:
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| A. | licensure by examination | $1,500 | $1,000 |
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| B. | licensure by credential | $3,000 | $1,500 |
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| C. | specialty license by examination | $1,500 |
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| D. | specialty license by credential | $3,000 |
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| E. | temporary license |
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| 48 hours | $ 50 | $ 50 |
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| six months | $ 300 | $ 200 |
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| 12 months | $ 450 | $ 300 |
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| F. | application for certification in local anesthesia |
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| G. | examination in local anesthesia |
| $ 150 |
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| H. | triennial license renewal | $ 600 | $ 450 |
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| I. | late renewal | $ 100 | $ 100 |
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| J. | reinstatement of license | $ 450 | $ 300 |
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| K. | administrative fees | $ 300 | $ 300 |
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| L. | impaired dentist or dental hygienist |
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| M. | assistant, expanded-function dental auxiliary or community dental health coordinator certificate |
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| N. | application for certification for collaborative practice |
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| O. | annual renewal for collaborative practice |
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| P. | application for inactive status | $ 50 | $ 50 |
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| Q. | triennial renewal of inactive license |
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| Non-dentist Owners | ||
| R. | non-dentist owners license (initial) |
| $ 300 |
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| S. | non-dentist owners license triennial renewal | $ 150 |
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| Dental Therapists | |||
| T. | dental therapist license (initial) | $1,000 |
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| U. | dental therapist license triennial renewal | $ 300. |
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History: Laws 1994, ch. 55, § 20; 2003, ch. 409, § 16; 2011, ch. 113, § 12; 2019, ch. 107, § 7; 2020, ch. 6, § 13.
ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-5A-30 NMSA 1978.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the licensure fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans; and in the introductory clause, and added "Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".
The 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, provided a schedule of fees for dental therapy licenses and license renewals; after Subsection S, added the heading "Dental Therapists", and added new Subsections T and U.
The 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, imposed a fee for expanded-function dental auxiliary and community dental health coordinator certificates.
The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "600" for "450" and "450" for "300" in Subsection H; substituted "300" for "200" and "300" for "200" in Subsection K; and added Subsections N through S.
