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NM Stat § 61-9-11.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-11.2 - Criminal background checks. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. The board may adopt rules that provide for criminal background checks for all licensees to include:(1) requiring criminal history background checks of applicants for licensure pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act;(2) requiring applicants for licensure to be fingerprinted only upon initial licensure;(3) providing for an applicant who has been denied licensure to inspect or challenge the validity of the background check record;(4) establishing a fingerprint and background check fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to be paid by the applicant; and(5) providing for submission of an applicant's fingerprint cards to the federal bureau of investigation to conduct a national criminal history background check and to the department of public safety to conduct a state criminal history check.B. Arrest record information received from the department of public safety and the federal bureau of investigation shall be privileged and shall not be disclosed to persons not directly involved in the decision affecting the applicant.C. Electronic live fingerprint scans may be used when conducting criminal history background checks. History: Laws 2009, ch. 51, § 4; 2019, ch. 209, § 5. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided that applicants for licensure shall be fingerprinted only upon initial licensure; in Subsection A, Paragraph A(2), after "fingerprinted", added "only upon initial licensure".
NM Stat § 61-9-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-12 - License. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The board shall issue a license signed by the chairman and vice chairman or their designee whenever an applicant for licensure successfully qualifies as provided for in the Professional Psychologist Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-11, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 11; 1989, ch. 41, § 13; 1996, ch. 54, § 8. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. The 1996 amendment, effective May 15, 1996, substituted "or their designee" for "of the board". The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, substituted "License" for "Certificate" in the section heading, substituted "license" for "certificate" and "licensure" for "certification", and deleted "therefor" following "qualifies".
NM Stat § 61-9-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-14 - Violation and penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. It is a misdemeanor: (1) for any person not licensed under the Professional Psychologist Act to practice psychology or to represent himself as a psychologist or a psychologist associate; (2) for any person to practice psychology during the time that his license as a psychologist or psychologist associate is suspended, revoked or lapsed; or (3) for any person otherwise to violate the provisions of the Professional Psychologist Act. B. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for not more than three months or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. C. Such misdemeanor shall be prosecuted by the attorney general of the state or any district attorney he designates. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-13, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 13; 1983, ch. 334, § 6; 1989, ch. 41, § 15; 1993, ch. 12, § 3. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "practice psychology or to" in Paragraph (1) of Subsection A. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, deleted "after eighteen months from the effective date of the Professional Psychologist Act" at the end of the introductory paragraph of Subsection A; substituted "licensed" for "certified" in Subsection A(1); in Subsection A(2) substituted "practice psychology during the time that his license" for "represent himself as a psychologist or psychologist associate during the time that his certification"; and in Subsection B substituted "one thousand dollars ($1,000)" for "two hundred dollars ($200)" in the first sentence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 125 to 130. Validity of legislation regulating, licensing or prescribing for certification of psychologists, 81 A.L.R.2d 791. 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 28, 33.
NM Stat § 61-9-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-15 - Injunctive proceedings. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. The board may, in the name of the people of the state of New Mexico, through the attorney general of the state of New Mexico, apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from committing any act declared to be a misdemeanor by the Professional Psychologist Act. B. If it be established that the defendant has been or is committing an act declared to be a misdemeanor by the Professional Psychologist Act, the court, or any judge thereof, shall enter a decree perpetually enjoining said defendant from further committing such act. C. In case of violation of any injunction issued under the provisions of this section, the court, or any judge thereof, may summarily try and punish the offender for contempt of court. D. Such injunctive proceedings shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies in the Professional Psychologist Act provided. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-14, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 14. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For injunctions, see Rules 1-065 and 1-066 NMRA. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 122, 123. Privilege, in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, arising from relationship between psychiatrist or psychologist and patient, 44 A.L.R.3d 24.
NM Stat § 61-9-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-17 - Drugs; medicines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this section, psychologists or psychologist associates shall not administer or prescribe drugs or medicine or in any manner engage in the practice of medicine as defined by the laws of this state. B. A licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising clinician pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act. C. A prescribing psychologist may prescribe psychotropic medication pursuant to the Professional Psychologist Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-16, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 16; 1983, ch. 334, § 7; 1989, ch. 41, § 17; 2002, ch. 100, § 5; 2019, ch. 19, § 4. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For definition of "practice of medicine," see 61-6-6 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective February 4, 2019, provided that a licensed psychologist holding a conditional prescription certificate may prescribe psychotropic medication under the supervision of a supervising clinician; in Subsection B, after "supervision of a", deleted "licensed physician" and added "supervising clinician".The 2002 amendment, effective July 1, 2002, inserted the exception clause in Subsection A; and added Subsections B and C. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, substituted "licensed" for "certified". Law reviews. — For case note, "Workers' Compensation Law: A Clinical Psychologist Is Qualified to Give Expert Medical Testimony Regarding Causation: Madrid v. University of California, d/b/a Los Alamos National Laboratory," see 18 N.M.L. Rev. 637 (1988). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 36, 50. 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers § 15, 26, 27.
NM Stat § 61-9-17.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-17.3 - Prescription monitoring program; board to promulgate rules. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

By January 1, 2020, the board shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of the prescription monitoring program established by Section 26-1-16.1 NMSA 1978 insofar as that program applies to prescribing psychologists.History: Laws 2019, ch. 19, § 8. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. Emergency clauses. — Laws 2019, ch. 19, § 11 contained an emergency clause and was approved February 4, 2019.
NM Stat § 61-9-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-18 - Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A licensed psychologist or psychologist associate shall not be examined without the consent of his client as to any communication made by the client to him or his advice given in the course of professional employment; nor shall a licensed psychologist's or psychologist associate's secretary, stenographer, clerk or any person supervised by the psychologist or psychologist associate be examined without the consent of his employer concerning any fact the knowledge of which he has acquired in such capacity. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-17, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 92, § 17; 1983, ch. 334, § 8; 1989, ch. 41, § 18. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9-19 NMSA 1978. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, twice substituted "licensed psychologist" for "certified psychologist", and substituted "clerk or any person supervised by the psychologist or psychologist associate" for "or clerk". Law reviews. — For case note, "Workers' Compensation Law: A Clinical Psychologist Is Qualified to Give Expert Medical Testimony Regarding Causation: Madrid v. University of California, d/b/a Los Alamos National Laboratory," see 18 N.M.L. Rev. 637 (1988). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 169, 170. Privilege, judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, arising from relationship between psychiatrist and patient, 44 A.L.R.3d 24.
NM Stat § 61-9-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9 - Psychologists|Section 61-9-19 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The New Mexico state board of psychologist examiners 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 Professional Psychologist Act until July 1, 2028. Effective July 1, 2028, the Professional Psychologist Act is repealed. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-30-18, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 188, § 2; 1981, ch. 241, § 22; 1985, ch. 87, § 7; 1989, ch. 41, § 19; 1996, ch. 51, § 8; 1996, ch. 54, § 11; 1997, ch. 46, § 9; 2003, ch. 428, § 9; 2009, ch. 96, § 6; 2015, ch. 119, § 7; 2021, ch. 50, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, extended the sunset date for the New Mexico state board of psychologist examiners, 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 New Mexico state board of psychologist examiners 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 "the Professional Psychologist Act" for "Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978" throughout the section, and in the first sentence substituted "2009" for "2003" and in the second and third sentences substituted "2010" for "2004". The 1997 amendment, effective June 20, 1997, substituted "2003" for "1997", substituted "2004" for "1998", and substituted "July 1, 2004, Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978" for "July 1, 1998 Article 9 of Chapter 61, NMSA 1978". The 1996 amendment, effective May 15, 1996, substituted "1997" for "1995" in the first sentence and "1998" for "1996" in the second and third sentences. This section was also amended by Laws 1996, ch. 51, § 8. The section was set out as amended by Laws 1996, ch. 54, § 3. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, substituted "1995" for "1991" in the first sentence, and substituted "1996" for "1992" in the second and third sentences.
NM Stat § 61-9A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9A - Counseling and Therapy|Section 61-9A-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Chapter 61, Article 9A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Counseling and Therapy Practice Act". History: Laws 1993, ch. 49, § 1; 1999, ch. 161, § 1. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Chapter 61, Article 9A NMSA 1978" for "Sections 1 through 30 of this act".
NM Stat § 61-9A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9A - Counseling and Therapy|Section 61-9A-2 - Purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful counseling and therapy practice, it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the practice of counseling and therapy. The primary responsibility and obligation of the counseling and therapy practice board is to protect the public. History: Laws 1993, ch. 49, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 61-9A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9A - Counseling and Therapy|Section 61-9A-4 - License or registration required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. Unless licensed or registered to practice under the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, no person shall engage in: (1) the practice of professional mental health counseling; (2) the practice of professional clinical mental health counseling; (3) marriage and family therapy; (4) professional art therapy; (5) counseling as a licensed mental health counselor; (6) counseling as a licensed associate marriage and family therapist; or (7) counseling as a registered independent mental health counselor. B. Unless licensed to practice under the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, no person shall engage in: (1) the practice of alcohol and drug abuse counseling; (2) the practice of alcohol abuse counseling; (3) the practice of drug abuse counseling; or (4) substance abuse counseling as a substance abuse associate. History: Laws 1993, ch. 49, § 4; 1996, ch. 61, § 2; 1999, ch. 161, § 3; 2003, ch. 422, § 2; 2005, ch. 210, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, deleted "registered independent mental health counselor" in Subsection A(6); changed "registered mental health counselor" to "registered independent mental health counselor" in Subsection A(7); and changed "trainee" to "associate" in Subsection B(4). The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, deleted "the practice of" at the end of Subsections A and B; added "the practice of" at the beginning of Paragraphs A(1), (2), B(1) to (3); added Paragraph A(7); and substituted "trainee" for "intern" at the end of Paragraph B(4). The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "After July 1, 1994" at the beginning of Subsection A, substituted "licensed" for "registered" in Subsection A(5), added Subsection A(6), deleted "After January 1, 1998" at the beginning of Subsection B and deleted "or registered" preceding "to practice". The 1996 amendment, effective July 1, 1996, substituted "registration" for "certificate" in the section heading, designated the former introductory paragraph as Subsection A, substituted "registered" for "certified" near the beginning of Subsection A, redesignated former Subsections A through E as Paragraphs A(1) through A(5), and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 61-9A-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9A - Counseling and Therapy|Section 61-9A-7.1 - Actions of board; immunity; certain records not public records. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

A. No member of the board or person working on behalf of the board shall be civilly liable or subject to civil damages for any good-faith action undertaken or performed within the proper functions of the board. B. All written and oral communication made by a person to the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall be confidential communication and are not public records for the purposes of the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978]. All data, communication and information acquired by the board relating to actual or potential disciplinary action shall not be disclosed except: (1) to the extent necessary to carry out the board's functions; (2) as needed for judicial review of the board's actions; or (3) pursuant to a court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B of this section, at the conclusion of an actual disciplinary action by the board, all data, communication and information acquired by the board relating to an actual disciplinary action taken against a person subject to the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act shall be public records, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Records Act. History: Laws 2005, ch. 210, § 6. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 210 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 61-9A-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9A - Counseling and Therapy|Section 61-9A-8 - Department duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

The department, with the consultation of the board, shall: A. process applications; B. conduct and review the required examinations; C. issue licenses and certificates of registration to applicants who meet the requirements of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act; D. administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act and investigate persons engaging in practices that may violate the provisions of that act; E. approve the selection of primary staff assigned to the board; F. maintain records, including financial records; and G. maintain a current register of licensees and registrants as a matter of public record. History: Laws 1993, ch. 49, § 8; 1996, ch. 61, § 6; 2003, ch. 422, § 6; 2005, ch. 210, § 5. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed former Subsection A into Subsections A and B. The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, rewrote Subsection D. The 1996 amendment, effective July 1, 1996, substituted "that" for "which" preceding "may violate" in Subsection C.
NM Stat § 61-9A-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 9A - Counseling and Therapy|Section 61-9A-10 - Professional mental health counselor; requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)

Effective July 1, 2007, the board will no longer license professional mental health counselors. Prior to the effective date, the board shall issue a license as a professional mental health counselor to any person who files a completed application accompanied by the required fees and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: A. has reached the age of twenty-one; B. holds a master's or doctoral degree in counseling or a counseling-related field from an accredited institution and has a total of no less than forty-eight graduate semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the mental health clinical core curriculum; C. demonstrates professional competency by passing the required examinations prescribed by the board; D. has completed one thousand client contact hours of postgraduate professional counseling experience under appropriate clinical supervision consisting of at least one hundred supervision hours; and E. is of good moral character with conduct consistent with the code of ethics. History: Laws 1993, ch. 49, § 10; 1999, ch. 161, § 8; 2003, ch. 422, § 8; 2005, ch. 210, § 7. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-9A-30 NMSA 1978. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, in Subsection B, provided that the applicant must have a total of not less that forty-eight graduate semester hours or seventy-two quarter hours in the mental health clinical core curriculum; and in Subsection D, changed "supervision" to "clinical supervision". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, in Subsection B, substituted "a counseling-related field, as defined by rule" for "an allied mental health field"; in Subsection C, substituted "the required examinations" for "an examination as". The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "The board may approve, on a case-by-case basis, applicants who have a master's degree or doctoral degree from non-accredited institutions" at the end of Subsection B, deleted "satisfactorily" preceding "passing" in Subsection C, and added Subsection E.