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The New Mexico Higher Education Department has authority to authorize or exempt private postsecondary institutions operating in the state and institutions offering distance education to New Mexico students.
(505) 476-8409 Private.Schools@state.nm.us	[1]
Michelle Casias, Director, Private Postsecondary Schools Division, New Mexico Higher Education Department 2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4 Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476-8409 Private.Schools@state.nm.us	[2]
New Mexico Higher Education Department Private Postsecondary Schools Division [3]
New Mexico Administrative Code: Private Postseoncdary Schools [4]
New Mexico Regulation and Licesnsing Department
The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) through its twenty nine (29) Boards and Commissions Divisions provide professional licensure and may have jurisdiction over respective programs and institutions offering such programs. At times, an institution may be under both, the oversight of New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) and a board. If the institution is offering programs not falling under the jurisdiction of any particular board or commission responsible for the institution’s oversight, then NMHED is the sole regulatory agency. In all cases, an institution operating a postsecondary educational program must be authorized or explicitly exempted by the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
Public, out‐of‐state, non‐degree granting institutions
If an institution is under the jurisdiction of another state entity such as the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, but would also fall under the jurisdiction of New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED), the institution would have to seek exemption from the NMHED licensing or registration requirements.
New degree-granting institutions are required to obtain accreditation within three (3) years from licensure. All registered institution must be regionally accredited.
The institution's accreditation must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Public Education Department – Educator Program Approval
www.ped.state.nm.us/Licensure/2010/informalLicensure.html [5]
www.bon.state.nm.us [6]
or http://nmbon.sks.com/ [7]
New Mexico Dept of Health
EMS Program approval - http://nmems.org/index.shtml [8]
CNA Program approval - http://dhi.health.state.nm.us/nar/nar.php [9]
For a complete list of professional licensing boards and commissions, please visit the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department website.
New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department [10]
An institution, organization, or other entity wishing to qualify for exemption from the Act shall provide the department with evidence of its qualification on one or more bases and shall provide sufficient description of the nature of its organization and educational program(s) for the department to make a determination. The request must be submitted on a form acceptable to the department and an application fee is assessed. Upon making a determination that an institution, organization, or other entity is qualified for exemption from the act, the department will issue a letter designating the entity’s status as “exempt from regulation."
See 5.100.2.8 NMAC for details.
Yes, please see above for the exemption application
Each institution holding exempt status shall report to the department, in a form acceptable to the department and as requested by the department: (1) an update on institutional and program changes; and (2) statistical data about programs and enrollments annually.
Allowable exemption: chartered, nonprofit religious institutions whose sole purpose is to train students in religious disciplines to prepare them to assume a vocational objective relating primarily to religion.
Yes, all institution offering distance education in New Mexico must be authorized by the New Mexico Higher Education Department or operating pursuant to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).
“Presence” in the state is defined as offering courses, programs or degrees on site or from a geographical site in New Mexico or maintaining an administrative, corporate or other address in the state.
The institution is required to register and bond all agents of the institution actively recruiting students in New Mexico.
All institutional agents must be designated and bonded with the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
Detailed information and application forms can be obtained under License, Registration, and Exemption at: www.hed.state.nm.us/Applications.aspx [11]
It depends on the application. Initial licensure applications are taking 6-9 months to process.
One fiscal year for licensure ending June 30 and until August 31 for registrations.
Submit annual renewal application for licensure or registration. Exempt institutions must submit an annual update and demographic data report.
Part of the annual renewal application is a demographic data report. Requested information includes student enrollment data, program information, number of graduates, and student placement. This information will be used for statistical data and the department’s annual reporting as well as in the evaluation of an institution’s compliance.
Yes, by not complying with state regulations, a license or registration can be revoked.
Renewal and reporting due dates occur between June and August. Initial applications can be submitted at any time.
Yes. Please see the attachment “Fee Schedule” at the end of this survey or at: http://www.hed.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/d205a4a0fbf94c47933b274573c... [12]
http://www.hed.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/d205a4a0fbf94c47933b274573c... [12]
Site visit, surety bond, agent licensing (for registrations only).
Exemption application requires a $500 one-time fee.
No, New Mexico currently has not addressed the issue of reciprocal agreements pertaining to authorization. The interstate reciprocal agreements New Mexico has only pertain to tuition and residency matters.
Not at this time. NMHED understands that there is a reciprocity agreement in the works on a national level. This office has not contributed or participated with any initiatives.
It would take changing the laws and rules to incorporate such reciprocity agreements amongst states in order to accept another state’s approval of an educational institution.
Yes, the link is available at: www.hed.state.nm.us/Complaint_3.aspx [13]
Compaint Form [13]
(505) 476-8418
Diane.Vigil@state.nm.us [14]
Institutions that are not licensed, but meet the definition of presence in New Mexico, whether offering degrees, course credits, certificates or diplomas shall be notified by certified mail that they shall cease immediately to offer such until they obtain a license or exemption from NMHED; NMHED shall initiate appropriate legal action if institutions fail to comply; whoever violates any provision of Chapter 21-23-10 of the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act may be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per day per violation.
LICENSED INSTIUTIONS (with NM presence):
The NMHED has jurisdiction to hear or to designate a hearing officer and to take adverse licensure action against an institution pursuant to the following authorities: the Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act (Chapter 21, Article 23 NMSA 1978); the Private Post-Secondary Institutions Operating Under The Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act, NMAC 5.100.2; and the Uniform Licensing Act, §61-1-1 through §61-1-31 NMSA 1978.
Pursuant to §5.100.2.29, of the Private Post-Secondary Institutions Operating Under The Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act, “An applicant that fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 5.100.2.28 NMAC and/or fails to adequately address the specific criteria set forth in Subsection D of 5.100.2.28 NMAC shall be subject to denial of licensure. If the department contemplates denial of licensure to any applicant, the department shall commence proceedings pursuant to an in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act, Sections 61-1-1 through 61-1-31 NMSA 1978.” The Uniform Licensing Act provides, at §61-1-3, that licensees or applicants shall be afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard before an agency that has authority to take any action which would result in adverse licensure action including but not limited to suspension, revocation or denial of a license.
In accordance with NMSA 1978, §61-1-4(D)(3), the NMHED will or may take the contemplated action unless within twenty (20) days after service of this NCA the institution deposits in the mail a certified return receipt requested letter addressed to the Cabinet Secretary and containing a request for an administrative hearing.
The institution is advised that, pursuant to NMSA 1978, §61-1-4 (E), if it does not mail a request for a hearing within the time and in the manner required by §61-1-4 (D)(3), the NMHED may take the action contemplated; such action shall be final and not subject to judicial review.
REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS (without NM presence):
Pursuant to the Out-of-State Proprietary School Act (Section 21-24-8, NMSA, 1978), “Any final determination of the NMHED (commission) respecting the issuance, denial or revocation of a registration may be appealed to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1, NMSA 1978.”
NMAC 5.100.3.16 states, “Parties not satisfied with a decision by the department regarding eligibility for exemption from the act, issuance, denial, or revocation of registration, or denial or revocation of agent eligibility, or related decisions of the department may be appealed to the district court of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The New Mexico Higher Education Department is planning to amend all rules related to the New Mexico Post-Secondary Educational Institution Act, Interstate Distance Education Act and Out-of-State Proprietary Schools Act by fall of 2017.
Please visit the New Mexico Higher Education Department Private Postsecondary Schools Division website for more information at: http://www.hed.state.nm.us/institutions/applications.aspx [3]
Attachment:	Fee Schedule
Private Postsecondary Institution Fee Schedule
Effective Date 7/1/2009
FEE TYPE NON‐REFUNDABLE FEE AMOUNTS
Licensed Schools (In‐State Presence)
Initial Licensure Degree Granting $4,000
Non Degree Granting $1,000
1. Less than $50,000 annual gross tuition revenue $500
2. $50,000/$249,999 annual gross tuition revenue $1,000
3. $250,000/$499,999 annual gross tuition revenue $2,000
4. $500,000/$999,999 annual gross tuition revenue $3,000
5. Greater than $1,000,000 annual gross tuition revenue $5,000
Site Visit $250
Late Fee 20 day grace period, then $100 each month
Registered Schools (Out‐of‐State)
Initial Registration $ 1,000
Registration Renewal $ 1,000
Agent Fee $200
Initial Registration $500
New Degree Program $1,500
New Certificate Program $750
School Administrative Change
Change of Ownership Degree Granting $1,000
Change of Ownership Career School $200
Change of Name $100
Change of Location $100
Illegal Operation May be assessed up to $500 per day per violation
Student Transcript for Closed School $ 10, $3 per each additional transcript
All fees are non‐refundable.
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[1] mailto:Private.Schools@state.nm.us&#9;
[2] mailto:Private.Schools@state.nm.us
[3] http://www.hed.state.nm.us/institutions/applications.aspx
[4] http://164.64.110.239/nmac/_title05/T05C100.htm
[5] http://www.ped.state.nm.us/Licensure/2010/informalLicensure.html
[6] http://www.bon.state.nm.us
[7] http://nmbon.sks.com/
[8] http://nmems.org/index.shtml
[9] http://dhi.health.state.nm.us/nar/nar.php
[10] http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/default.aspx
[11] http://www.hed.state.nm.us/Applications.aspx
[12] http://www.hed.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/d205a4a0fbf94c47933b274573c36c85/Fee%20Schedule%2007-2009.pdf
[13] http://www.hed.state.nm.us/Complaint_3.aspx
[14] mailto:Diane.Vigil@state.nm.us