Any person who allows his license to lapse by failing to renew their license within thirty days of expiration may be reinstated by the board and issued a renewal license upon submission of a renewal application with proof satisfactory to the board of compliance with the continuing education and other requirements of 16.14.3 NMAC and payment of the annual renewal fee and the reinstatement fee. A license which has been allowed to lapse for more than three years must reapply as a new applicant, pay all initial licensing fees and meet all the requirements of 16.14.3 NMAC.
N.M. Admin. Code § 16.14.7.8