N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.24.7

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

Section 16.27.24.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Eligible jurisdiction" means:

(1) any state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions in 16.27.24.8 NMAC; and

(2) any foreign country included in 16.27.24.9 NMAC.

B."Expedited license" means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board, and also referred to as expedited licensure by credentials in Section 61-9A-22 NMSA 1978.

C."Good standing" means a license or registration is active and not expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or otherwise in a status that in any manner restricts the activity of a licensee or registrant under the authority of the license.

D."Jurisdiction" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978.

E."Licensing fee" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (1) Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

F."Military service member" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

G."Qualified applicant" means an applicant who:

(1) holds a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, provided that an applicant who is not a military service member or veteran must hold a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction;

(2) possesses a master's or doctoral degree in counseling or a counseling related field from an accredited institution;

(3) does not have a disqualifying criminal conviction, as defined in the board's rules;

(4) has practiced as a licensed professional for at least two consecutive years immediately prior to application; and

(5) is not, and has not been, subject to formal disciplinary action by a licensing board in New Mexico or any other jurisdiction within the past two years.

H."Veteran" has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (3) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.27.24.7

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 19, October 15, 2014, eff. 10/15/2014, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 22, November 30, 2021, eff. 11/30/2021, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 01, January 18, 2023, eff. 1/18/2023