N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.7.7

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

Section 16.5.7.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Entity" means a dental or dental hygiene organization, foundation or officially recognized study club, which has a constitution, bylaws and whose officers or board of trustees are dentists or dental hygienists licensed in good standing in the state.

B. "Good standing" means having an active dental license in a jurisdiction for a period of at least three consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application, and a minimum of five years of dental licensure. The board shall consider stipulations, disciplinary, or administrative actions taken against a licensee by the issuing agency, within the previous five years, when determining whether a license is in good standing.

C. "In the state" or "in this state" means that a program has a physical presence in New Mexico in the form of a facility and a permanent faculty.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.7.7

9-30-96; 16.5.7.7 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.7.7, 12-14-00; A, 01-09-12