N.M. Admin. Code § 16.7.11.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.7.11.11 - OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

A. Applicants seeking the board's approval of other continuing education courses must submit the following documentation to the board:

(1) completed application form;

(2) course syllabus for the proposed course;

(3) copy of any license, registration, or certification applicable to the course, if offered by the applicant's home jurisdiction;

(4) proof of a minimum of two years' experience in the area of instruction;

(5) applicant's up-to-date resume;

(6) fee as outlined by 16.7.3.8 NMAC.

B. Technique courses will only be accepted towards a licensee's continuing education requirements if taught hands-on and live, in-person.

C. Provided that the applicant has submitted a complete application, the board will approve or deny the course's use towards a licensee's continuing application requirements based on the following non-exhaustive factors:

(1) whether the applicant has violated any of the board's rules or the Massage Therapy Practice Act;

(2) whether the applicant has any recent administrative disciplinary history in New Mexico or any other jurisdiction;

(3) whether the applicant was dishonest in his or her application, or has a history of criminal offenses that substantially relate to the practice of massage therapy or a failure to pay child support; and

(4) any other factor deemed relevant by the board.

D. Upon receipt of a complete application, the board's staff shall, with the consultation of the board's application committee, make a preliminary and tentative recommendation as to whether the application should be approved or denied. This recommendation will be conveyed to the applicant in writing within 30 days of the board's receipt of the completed application. The final decision will be made by the board at its next regularly-scheduled meeting.

E. In the event that the board's staff tentatively recommends the denial of an application, the applicant may request in writing the opportunity to be heard at the next regularly-scheduled board meeting. Where the applicant has made a request to be heard and the board votes to deny the application, the board will issue a final written decision no later than 15 business days following the board's meeting.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.7.11.11

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