2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 8 - Podiatry
Section 61-8-10.1 - License renewal; continuing education; penalty for failure to renew. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)

A. All licensees shall renew their licenses on or before January 1 of each year. Upon application for renewal, each licensee shall furnish evidence that he holds a registration number with the taxation and revenue department and has completed continuing education requirements as set forth in Subsection B of this section.

B. As a condition of renewal, all applicants shall furnish the board with evidence of completion of post-graduate study as required by board rule. Post-graduate study may be obtained from a college of podiatric medicine accredited by the American podiatry association, one of its constituent societies or affiliate organizations or other such courses approved by the board. This requirement may only be waived for reasons of prolonged illness or other incapacity.

C. The board may summarily suspend the license of any podiatrist who fails to renew his license or submit proof of completion of continuing education requirements within sixty days of January 1 as provided in Subsection A of this section. The board may reinstate licenses suspended upon payment of all applicable late fees, delinquent renewal fees and reinstatement fees.

History: 1978 Comp., § 61-8-10.1, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 185, § 2; 1998, ch. 24, § 11.

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-8-17 NMSA 1978.

The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "shall" for "must" and "rule" for "regulation" in Subsection B.