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NM Stat § 61-12B-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-8 - Licensing without training and examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The department shall waive the education and examination requirements for an applicant who presents proof that he is currently licensed in good standing in a jurisdiction that has standards for licensure that are at least equal to those for licensure in New Mexico as required by the Respiratory Care Act. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 8; 1993, ch. 150, § 5; 2001, ch. 188, § 9. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "that he is currently licensed in good standing" for "of current licensure", substituted "jurisdiction" for "state", and inserted "for licensure that are" following "standards". The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, inserted "training and" in the section heading; deleted the subsection designation "A" at the beginning of the section; substituted "required by the Respiratory Care Act" for "determined by the department" at the end of the section; and deleted former Subsection B, pertaining to the conditions for issuance of a license to a practitioner without the education and examination requirements.
NM Stat § 61-12B-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-9 - Other licensing provisions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. The department, in consultation with the board, shall adopt rules for mandatory continuing education requirements that shall be completed as a condition for renewal of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act. B. The department, in consultation with the board, may adopt rules for issuance of temporary permits to students and graduates of approved training programs to practice limited respiratory care under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner or physician. Rules shall be adopted defining the terms "student" and "direct supervision". C. A license issued by the department shall describe the licensed person as a "respiratory care practitioner licensed by the New Mexico regulation and licensing department". D. Unless licensed as a respiratory care practitioner pursuant to the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act, no person shall use the title "respiratory care practitioner", the abbreviation "R.C.P." or any other title or abbreviation to indicate that the person is a licensed respiratory care practitioner. E. A copy of a valid license or temporary permit issued pursuant to the Respiratory Care Act shall be kept on file at the respiratory care practitioner's or temporary permittee's place of employment. F. A respiratory care practitioner license shall expire on September 30, annually or biennially, as provided by rules of the department. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 9; 1987, ch. 329, § 3; 1993, ch. 150, § 6; 1996, ch. 51, § 10; 2001, ch. 188, § 10. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, in Subsections A and B, deleted "and regulations" following "rules"; in Subsection B, deleted "for the purposes of the Respiratory Care Act" following "defining"; deleted "and shall be displayed in the licensee's place of business" from the end of Subsection C; in Subsection E, substituted "kept on file" for "displayed" and inserted "or temporary permittee's"; and rewrote Subsection F, which formerly read "Licenses, including initial licenses, shall be issued for a period of two years". The 1996 amendment, effective March 5, 1996, made stylistic changes in Subsections A and D, added "and shall be displayed in the licensee's place of business" at the end of Subsection B, and substituted "displayed" for "kept on file" in Subsection E. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, in Subsection E, inserted "copy of the" preceding "valid" and substituted "kept on file" for "displayed".
NM Stat § 61-12B-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-10 - Licensure; date required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act [28-2-1 to 28-2-6 NMSA 1978] shall govern consideration of criminal records required or permitted by the Respiratory Care Act. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 10; 2001, ch. 188, § 11. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, rewrote the section which formerly read "No person shall be required to be licensed as a respiratory care practitioner until October 1, 1984."
NM Stat § 61-12B-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-11 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the superintendent, in consultation with the board, shall by rule establish a schedule of reasonable fees for licenses, temporary permits and renewal of licenses for respiratory care practitioners.B. The initial application fee shall be set in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150).C. A license renewal fee shall be established in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 11; 1987, ch. 329, § 4; 2001, ch. 188, § 12; 2020, ch. 6, § 31. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the licensure fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans; and in Subsection A, added "Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, in Subsection A, inserted "by rule" preceding "establish"; and in Subsection C, deleted "biennial" preceding "license".
NM Stat § 61-12B-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-13 - Respiratory care fund created; disposition; method of payment. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. There is created in the state treasury the "respiratory care fund". B. All funds received by the superintendent and money collected under the Respiratory Care Act shall be deposited with the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall place the money to the credit of the respiratory care fund. C. All amounts paid into the respiratory care fund shall be expended only pursuant to appropriation by the legislature and in accordance with the budget approved by the department of finance and administration and shall be used only for the purposes of implementing the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 13; 1987, ch. 329, § 6; 1989, ch. 109, § 2; 2001, ch. 188, § 14. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, substituted "Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund" for "All money unused at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the respiratory care fund for use in accordance with the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act" in Subsection C. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, in Subsection C, substituted all of the language of the first sentence beginning with "expended" for "subject to the order of the superintendent and shall be used only for the purposes of implementing the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act".
NM Stat § 61-12B-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-14 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 188, § 17 repealed 61-12B-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 14, regarding the creation of rules to implement the Respiratory Care Act, effective June 15, 2001. For provisions of former section, see the 2000 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-12B-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-15 - Enforcement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. A person who violates a provision of the Respiratory Care Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. B. The department may bring civil action in any district court to enforce any of the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 15; 2001, ch. 188, § 15. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, in Subsection A, substituted "A person who violates a" for "Violation of any" and inserted "guilty of" and "and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 61-12B-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-16 - Termination of board; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The advisory board of respiratory care practitioners is terminated on July 1, 2027 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act until July 1, 2028. Effective July 1, 2028, the Respiratory Care Act is repealed. History: Laws 1984, ch. 103, § 17; 1989, ch. 109, § 3; 1996, ch. 51, § 11; 1997, ch. 46, § 14; 2003, ch. 428, § 12; 2009, ch. 96, § 9; 2015, ch. 119, § 12; 2021, ch. 50, § 8.ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, extended the sunset date for the advisory board of respiratory care practitioners, and changed "July 1, 2021" to "July 1, 2027" and "July 1, 2022" to "July 1, 2028".The 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, extended the termination date for the advisory board of respiratory care practitioners to July 1, 2021, and the repeal date to July 1, 2022. The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, extended the termination date to July 1, 2015 and the repeal date to July 1, 2016. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "advisory board of respiratory care practitioners" for "board" and in the first sentence substituted "2009" for "2003" and in the second and third sentences substituted "2010" for "2004" and inserted "according to the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act" in the last sentence. The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "2003" for "1997" in the first sentence, and substituted "2004" for "1998" in the second and third sentences. The 1996 amendment, effective March 5, 1996, substituted "1997" for "1995" once and "1998" for "1996" twice in the section. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, substituted "1995" for "1989" in the first sentence, and substituted "1996" for "1990" in the second and third sentences.
NM Stat § 61-12B-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12B - Respiratory Care|Section 61-12B-17 - Severability. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

If any part or application of the Respiratory Care Act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected. History: Laws 2001, ch. 188, § 16. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 61-12C-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Chapter 61, Article 12C NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Massage Therapy Practice Act". History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 1; 1993, ch. 173, § 1; 1999, ch. 240, § 1. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, purported to amend this section but made no change. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "Chapter 61, Article 12C NMSA 1978" for "Sections 1 through 25 of this act".
NM Stat § 61-12C-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-2 - Legislative purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from unlawful, improper and incompetent practice of massage therapy, it is necessary to regulate that practice. History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 2; 1999, ch. 240, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, rewrote the section, which formerly read: "The legislature recognizes that the practice of massage therapy is potentially dangerous to the public. Therefore, it is necessary and in the interest of public health, safety and welfare to regulate the practice of massage therapy".
NM Stat § 61-12C-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-2.1 - Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The practice of massage therapy consists of the assessment of the soft tissue structures of the body; the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of soft tissue; and joint movement within normal physiologic range of motion to relieve pain or to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function.History: Laws 2019, ch. 40, § 14. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978.Emergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 40, § 15 contained an emergency clause and was approved February 4, 2019.
NM Stat § 61-12C-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 240, § 20 repealed 61-12C-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 4, defining "massage therapy", effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 61-12C-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 61-12C-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-5 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. An individual shall not provide or offer to provide massage therapy for compensation unless that individual is a massage therapist. B. An individual shall not use the title of or make any representation as being a massage therapist or use any other title, abbreviations, letters, figures, signs or devices that indicate the individual is a massage therapist unless the individual is a massage therapist. History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 5; 1993, ch. 173, § 4; 1999, ch. 240, § 4; 2019, ch. 40, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective February 4, 2019, removed references to "massage therapy instructors"; and deleted former Subsections C and D, which related to massage therapy instructors and massage therapy schools.The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, in Subsection A, substituted "A person shall not provide or offer to provide massage therapy for compensation unless that person is a massage therapist" for "it is unlawful for any person to practice massage therapy for compensation to offer services as a massage therapist for compensation or to purport to be a massage therapist unless that person possesses a license to practice massage therapy under the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act and"; in Subsection B, substituted "unless he is a massage therapist" for "unless he is licensed to practice massage therapy pursuant to the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act"; and added Subsections C and D. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "licensed" preceding "massage" in two places in Subsection B.
NM Stat § 61-12C-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-5.1 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Nothing in the Massage Therapy Practice Act shall be construed to prevent: A. qualified members of other recognized professions that are licensed or regulated under New Mexico law from rendering services within the scope of their licenses or regulations; provided they do not represent themselves as massage therapists; B. students from rendering massage therapy services within the course of study of a registered massage therapy school; and C. sobadores; Hispanic traditional healers; Native American healers; reflexologists whose practices are limited to hands, feet and ears; practitioners of polarity, Trager approach, Feldenkrais method, craniosacral therapy, Rolfing structural integration, reiki, ortho-bionomy or ch'i gung; or practitioners of healing modalities not listed in this subsection who do not manipulate the soft tissues for therapeutic purposes from practicing those skills. An exempt practitioner who applies for a license pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act shall comply with all licensure requirements of that act. History: Laws 2001, ch. 121, § 1; 2007, ch. 174, § 1; 2019, ch. 40, § 3. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective February 4, 2019, removed references to "massage therapy instructors"; and deleted former Subsection C, which related to visiting massage therapy instructors, and redesignated former Subsection D as Subsection C.The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, exempted practitioners of polarity, Trager approach, Feldenkrais method, craniosacral therapy, Rolfing structural integration, reiki, ortho-bionomy or ch'i gung and other practitioners of healing modalities who do not manipulate the soft tissues.
NM Stat § 61-12C-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-6 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 240, § 20 repealed 61-12C-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 6, relating to exemptions, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-12C-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-9 - Requirements for licensure of massage therapists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. The board shall issue a license to practice massage therapy to any individual who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: (1) has reached the age of majority; (2) has completed all educational requirements established by the board; and (3) has completed at least six hundred fifty hours of education that includes at least five hundred hours of massage therapy instruction. B. An initial license issued pursuant to this section may be for a period of up to two years pursuant to board rule. History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 9; 1993, ch. 173, § 8; 1999, ch. 240, § 8; 2019, ch. 40, § 5. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective February 4, 2019, removed references to "massage therapy instructors"; in the heading, deleted "and registration of massage therapy instructors"; and deleted Subsection B, which related to the registration of massage therapy instructors, and redesignated former Subsection C as Subsection B.The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "licensure of massage therapists and registration of massage therapy instructors" for "licensure registered instructors" in the section heading; rewrote Subsection A(3); deleted former Subsections A(4) and B; redesignated former Subsection C as Subsection B; deleted former Subsection B(2); and added Subsections B(2) and C. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "and registered with the commission on higher education" following "by the board" and substituted "shall provide" for "must provide" in Paragraph (3) of Subsection A; deleted "satisfactorily" preceding "passing" and "and a practical" preceding "examination" in Paragraph (4) of Subsection A; substituted the current provision of Subsection B for "Every massage therapy instructor must be currently licensed as a massage therapist"; designated the former second sentence of Subsection B as current Subsection C and deleted "documents a minimum of two years of experience in his area of instruction" at the end of the introductory paragraph and added Paragraphs (1) and (2) therein.
NM Stat § 61-12C-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 12C - Massage Therapy Practice|Section 61-12C-10 - Requirements for registration of massage therapy schools. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. The board shall establish by rule procedures for the registration of massage therapy schools and shall register massage therapy schools that meet the requirements of the Massage Therapy Practice Act and rules adopted by the board pursuant to that act. B. The board shall establish minimum standards of training and curriculum for massage therapy schools. Massage therapy schools shall provide an educational program that includes a minimum of six hundred fifty hours of training and shall include instruction in: (1) anatomy; (2) physiology; (3) massage therapy; (4) business; (5) hydrotherapy; (6) first aid; (7) cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (8) professional ethics. History: Laws 1991, ch. 147, § 10; 1993, ch. 173, § 9; 1999, ch. 240, § 9. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-12C-28 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Requirements for registration of massage therapy schools" for "Approved massage therapy schools registration" in the section heading; in Subsection A, substituted "procedures for the registration" for "procedures for approval", and added "and rules adopted by the board pursuant to that act"; in Subsection B, deleted "approved training programs and for approved" in the first sentence, deleted "At a minimum, approved" and substituted "Massage therapy schools shall provide an educational program that includes a minimum of six hundred fifty hours of training and" for "At a minimum, approved massage therapy schools shall provide training programs that include a minimum of three hundred hours of training. This"; and deleted former Subsections C and D, relating to board establishment of a list of approved massage therapy schools and annual registration with the board. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added current Subsection A; redesignated former Subsection A as Subsection B and inserted the paragraph designations in that subsection; rewrote the first and second sentences of former Subsection B as present Subsection C and designated the final sentence of former Subsection B as Subsection D; and deleted "and the commission on higher education" at the end of Subsection D.