N.M. Admin. Code § 16.7.1.9

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

Section 16.7.1.9 - MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

A.License/registration display:

(1) A current license/registration must be displayed and must be visible to the public in the principal place of employment or business of the massage therapist or registrant;

(2) A licensee/registrant must practice massage therapy or provide massage therapy training under the name inscribed on the license or registration;

B.Duplicate/replacement license or wall certificate:

(1) The board will issue a duplicate/replacement license or upon receipt of a written request which states the reason for such duplication or replacement (for example: it was lost, stolen, destroyed; or name was legally changed). A replacement license is available for a fee as defined in Subsection D 16.7.3.8 NMAC; and

(2) The records of the board are to reflect that a duplicate/replacement license or wall certificate was issued.

C.Name change:

(1) Any name change requires that a replacement license or registration be issued. The board will issue a replacement license or registration upon receipt of a copy of the legal document (only marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order accepted). A change of name form is available from the board's website or from the board office; and

(2) A licensee or registrant not wishing to request a replacement license or registration must continue to use the name as initially issued on the license or registration, until the requirements of Paragraph 1 of Subsection C of 16.7.1.8 NMAC, above have been met.

D.Address change: Licenses and registrations are mailed to the license or registration holder's last mailing address as noted in the records of the board. Therefore, licensees and registrants shall maintain a current mailing address with the board by immediately notifying the board office in writing whenever a change of an address has occurred. A change of address form is available from the board's website or from the board office.

E.License and registration property of the board: All licenses and registrations are the property of the board and will immediately be returned to the board upon request.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.7.1.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 20, October 29, 2019, eff. 11/15/2019