N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.19.8

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

Section 16.5.19.8 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE

Each applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist by examination must possess the following qualifications:

A. graduated and received a diploma from an accredited dental hygiene program consisting of at least two academic years of dental hygiene curriculum as defined in Section 61-5A-13 NMSA 1978;

B. passed the dental hygiene national board examination as defined in Section 61-5A-13 NMSA 1978;

C. passed a clinical examination approved by the committee and ratified by the board; the results of the clinical examination are valid in New Mexico for a period not to exceed five years:

(1) the applicant shall apply directly to a board accepted examining agent for examination, and

(2) results of the clinical examination must be sent directly to the board office; and

D. passed the jurisprudence examination with a score of at least seventy-five percent;

E. the committee requires a background status report from a board designated professional background service the applicant will apply and pay fees directly to a board designated professional background service to initiate this service.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.19.8

3-14-73, 10-4-86, 3-7-88, 5-31-95; A, 12-15-97, A, 8-16-99; 16.5.19.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 5.19.8, 12-30-02; A, 07-17-08; A, 07-19-10; A, 01-09-12; A, 07-17-13, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023