N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.21.9

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.10.21.9 - TEMPORARY INTERIM LICENSE

A. The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who has met all licensure requirements except the certification requirement and has active candidate status conferred by ABGC.

B. The temporary license is valid until the results of the next scheduled ABGC certification examination are available and a license is issued or denied.

C. The temporary license automatically expires three (3) months after the month the ABGC certification examination is offered.

D. A temporary license may be renewed as long as the applicant maintains active candidate status. Individuals with active candidate status must sit for the examination within the first two consecutive exam cycles for which they are eligible following graduation. Individuals who fail to do this will need to apply again as new applicants.

E. The temporary license may be renewed upon a first failure of the certification examination. The temporary license may be renewed a maximum of two (2) consecutive times within a five (5) year period following the first temporary licensure and upon payment of the temporary license renewal fee as established in 16.10.9 NMAC.

F. The temporary licensee may not practice genetic counseling until the temporary license is received and is on file at the principal place of practice.

G. The holder of a temporary license shall work under the effective supervision of a New Mexico licensed genetic counselor or physician. The temporary licensee is responsible to provide the board the following documentation, at the time of application, on forms provided by the board:

(1) name of the supervising genetic counselor or physician;

(2) specific program or protocol of work planned;

(3) address of the sponsoring institution or organization where the work will be performed; and

(4) an affidavit from the supervising genetic counselor or physician attesting to the qualifications of the temporary licensee and the purpose of the functions the temporary licensee will perform.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.10.21.9

16.10.21.9 NMAC - N, 1/1/09; A, 10/16/13