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NM Stat § 61-17B-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-9 - Immediate suspension. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The board may suspend a license immediately without prior notice to the holder of the license if it determines, after inspection, that conditions within a body art establishment present a substantial danger of illness, serious physical harm or death to customers who might patronize a body art establishment. A suspension action taken pursuant to this section is effective when communicated to the operator or body artist. Suspension action taken pursuant to this section shall not continue beyond the time that the conditions causing the suspension cease to exist, as determined by a board inspection at the request of the operator or body artist. A license holder may request an administrative hearing, as provided by Section 5 [61-17B-5 NMSA 1978] of the Body Art Safe Practices Act, if the board does not lift an immediate suspension within ten days. History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 9. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 181 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 61-17B-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-10 - Judicial review. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

An applicant denied a license or an operator or body artist whose license is suspended or revoked by the board may appeal pursuant to Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 10. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 181 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 61-17B-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-11 - Enforcement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

A. The board may seek relief in district court to enjoin the operation of a body art establishment or the practice of a body artist not in compliance with the Body Art Safe Practices Act. B. The district court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for a violation of the Body Art Safe Practices Act. Each violation of the provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act constitutes a separate offense. C. The board may promulgate rules imposing a schedule of penalties for violations of the Body Art Safe Practices Act. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, no penalty shall exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150). D. Penalties for the following violations shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000): (1) obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraudulent misrepresentation; (2) willfully falsifying by oath or affirmation information required pursuant to the Body Art Safe Practices Act; or (3) practicing or attempting to practice under an assumed name or by fraudulent misrepresentation. History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 11; 2013, ch. 162, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978. The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, added penalties; in the title, added "penalties"; in Subsection C, in the second sentence, at the beginning of the sentence, deletes "provided that" and added "Except as provided in Subsection D of this section", and after "no penalty", deleted "exceeds" and added "shall exceed"; and added Subsection D.
NM Stat § 61-17B-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-12 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 12; repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 11.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 11 repealed 61-17B-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 12, relating to the use of barbers and cosmetologists fund, effective July 1, 2015. For provisions of former section, see the 2014 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-17B-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-13 - Municipalities. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The Body Art Safe Practices Act provides minimum standards for safe body art practices. A municipality may by ordinance provide more stringent standards. History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 13. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 181 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 61-17B-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-14 - Repealed.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 14; repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 11.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 11 repealed 61-17B-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 14, relating to the promulgation of rules, effective July 1, 2015. For provisions of former section, see the 2014 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 61-17B-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-15 - Board created; membership. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

A. The "board of body art practitioners" is created. The board is administratively attached to the regulation and licensing department and consists of five members appointed by the governor. Members shall serve three-year terms; provided that at the time of initial appointment, the governor shall appoint members to abbreviated terms to allow for the terms of subsequent appointments to be staggered. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. B. Of the five members of the board, two shall be licensed pursuant to the Body Art Safe Practices Act and shall have at least five years' practical experience in their occupations. Of those two, one member shall be an operator and one member shall be a body artist. The remaining three members shall be public members. The public members shall not have ever been licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act or similar prior legislation or have a financial interest in a body art establishment. C. Members of the board shall be reimbursed pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. D. The board shall elect from among its members a chair and such other officers as it deems necessary. The board shall meet at the call of the chair, not less than two times each year. A majority of members currently serving constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business. E. A board member shall not serve more than two full consecutive terms, and a member who fails to attend three meetings shall automatically be recommended for removal unless the member's absence is excused for reasons set forth by board rule. History: Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 6; 2019, ch. 245, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective April 4, 2019, revised the composition of the board of body art practitioners; in Subsection B, after "Of the five members of the board,", deleted "four" and added "two", after "Of those", deleted "four, two members" and added "two, one member", after "shall be an operator and", deleted "two members" and added "one member", and after "The remaining", deleted "one member" and added "three members". Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019. ch. 245, § 3 provided that on or after April 4, 2019, the governor shall appoint two public members to serve on the board, one of whom shall replace one operator member and one of whom shall replace one body artist member so that the board shall be composed of three public members and two members licensed pursuant to the Body Art Safe Practices Act. The terms of the members shall remain staggered.
NM Stat § 61-17B-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-16 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

A. The board shall: (1) in conjunction with the department of health, promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act; (2) establish fees; (3) establish standards and provide for the issuance of new and renewal operator and body artist licenses to applicants; (4) adopt a seal; (5) furnish copies of rules and sanitation and sterilization requirements adopted by the board to each operator of a body art establishment; (6) keep a record of its proceedings, a register of applicants for licensure and a register of licensed operators and body artists; and (7) issue cease and desist orders to persons who violate the provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act or rules promulgated pursuant to that act. B. The board may establish continuing education or other requirements for licensure. C. A member of the board, its employees or agents may enter and inspect a body art establishment at any time during regular business hours for the purpose of determining compliance with the Body Art Safe Practices Act. History: Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 8. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 12 made Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 8 effective July 1, 2015. Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 61-17B-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act|Section 61-17B-18 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)

The board of body art practitioners is terminated on July 1, 2021 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 Body Art Safe Practices Act until July 1, 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the Body Art Safe Practices Act is repealed. History: Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 12 made Laws 2015, ch. 129, § 9 effective July 1, 2015.
NM Stat § 61-18-1 to 61-18-67 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18 - Collection Agencies (Repealed.)|Section 61-18-1 to 61-18-67 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 34 repealed former 61-18-1 to 61-18-67 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1957, Chapter 218, Laws 1974, Chapter 78, Laws 1978, Chapter 11, and Laws 1979, Chapter 27 and as amended by Laws 1961, Chapter 49, Laws 1973, Chapter 338, Laws 1974, Chapter 78, Laws 1977, Chapter 245,. Laws 1977, Chapter 306, and Laws 1978, Chapter 11, relating to collection agencies, effective July 1, 1987. For present comparable provisions, see 61-18A-1 to 61-18A-33 NMSA 1978. Laws 1987, ch. 298, § 10 purported to amend 61-18-61 NMSA 1978, but, due to the prior 1987 repeal, that amendment was not given effect. Laws 1987, ch. 292, § 14 purported to amend 61-18-64 NMSA 1978, but, due to the prior 1987 repeal, that amendment was not given effect.
NM Stat § 61-18A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-4 - Rules and regulations; violations.

A. The director shall establish and enforce such rules and regulations as may be reasonable or necessary for the examination and licensing of collection agencies, repossessors, managers and solicitors, for the conduct of such persons and for the general enforcement of the various provisions of the Collection Agency Regulatory Act in the protection of the public. B. The violation of any provisions of that act or of any rules and regulations established by the director is sufficient ground for revocation of any license or for other disciplinary action. C. No provision of the Collection Agency Regulatory Act imposing any liability shall apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule or regulation of the director, notwithstanding that after such act or omission has occurred, such rule or regulation is amended, rescinded or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 4.
NM Stat § 61-18A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-5 - Unlawful to conduct collection agency or engage in the business of a repossessor without license.

A. No person shall conduct within this state a collection agency, act as a collection agency manager or engage within the state in the business of collecting claims for others or of soliciting the right to collect or receive payment from another of any claim or advertise or solicit either in print, by letter, in person or otherwise, the right to collect or receive payment for another of any claim or seek to make collection or obtain payment of any claim on behalf of another without having first applied for and obtained the licenses required by the Collection Agency Regulatory Act. B. No person shall conduct within this state the business of a repossessor without having first applied for and obtained a repossessor's license. C. No person shall be considered to be engaged in collection activity within this state if that person's activities regarding this state are limited to collecting debts not incurred in New Mexico from debtors located in this state by means of interstate communications, including telephone, mail or facsimile transmission, from the person's location in another state. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 5; 1993, ch. 213, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added Subsection C. Violations of federal law. — A debt collection agency violated provisions of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by engaging in collection activity in New Mexico without a license. Russey v. Rankin, 911 F. Supp. 1449 (D.N.M. 1995).
NM Stat § 61-18A-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-6 - Penalty for violations.

A. In addition to any other penalty, any person or any officer or director of any partnership, corporation or association conducting business as a collection agency or repossessor without first having been licensed pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act or who carries on such business after the revocation or expiration of any license which the director has refused to renew, is guilty of a fourth degree felony. B. Any person violating any other provision of that act is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 6.
NM Stat § 61-18A-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-7 - Application for license.

A. Application for a collection agency license, repossessor's license or manager's license shall be made to the director in such form as may be required by the director.B. Applicants for an original license issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act for the period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 shall pay an amount equal to one-half of the original license fee for the applicable license as established pursuant to Section 61-18A-30 NMSA 1978.C. Applicants for renewal of a license issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act with an expiration date of June 30, 2020 may apply for renewal of the license for the period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 and shall pay an amount equal to one-half of the renewal license fee for the applicable license as established pursuant to Section 61-18A-30 NMSA 1978.D. Applicants for all licenses issued pursuant to the Collection Agency Regulatory Act beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and ending at the conclusion of the calendar year for which the license may be issued, shall pay an amount equal to the applicable original or renewal license fee as established pursuant to Section 61-18A-30 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 7; 1993, ch. 213, § 2; 2019, ch. 144, § 27. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see Chapter 40, Article 5A NMSA 1978. The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, revised certain licensing procedures for licenses required by the Collection Agency Regulatory Act; added new subsection designation "A.", and added new Subsections B through D.The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, inserted "or" and deleted "and solicitor's license" following "manager's license".
NM Stat § 61-18A-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-8 - Applications; required information.

A. The application for a collection agency license shall state, among other things that may be required, the name of the applicant together with the name under which the applicant will do business and the location by street number and city in this state of the office of the business for which the license is sought.B. The application shall state:(1) in the case of an individual, the full residence address of the applicant;(2) in the case of a partnership, the true names and complete residence addresses of all partners;(3) in the case of a corporation, the true names and complete residence addresses of all directors and officers and the true names and residence addresses of all holders of ten percent or more of the corporation's outstanding stock and other securities and the number of shares or units of each and of all classes held by each and the total number of shares or units of each class issued and outstanding; and (4) in the case of a nonstock corporation or an unincorporated association, the true names and complete residence addresses of all officers, directors and trustees.C. The application shall state the name of the licensed manager who will be actively in charge of the collection agency for which the license is sought.D. The director may establish, by rule, regulation or order, requirements for a license application as necessary, including:(1) background checks for criminal history through fingerprint or other databases;(2) civil or administrative records;(3) credit history; and(4) other information as deemed relevant and necessary by the director. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 8; 2019, ch. 144, § 28. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, authorized the director of the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department to establish certain requirements for a license application, and made certain technical amendments; added new subsection designations "B" and "C"; in Subsection B, added new paragraph designations "(1)" through "(4)"; and added Subsection D.
NM Stat § 61-18A-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-9 - Financial statement.

The application for a collection agency license shall be accompanied by a financial statement of the applicant up to not more than sixty days prior to date of application for a new license or renewal, showing the assets and liabilities of the applicant and truly reflecting that that applicant's net worth is not less than the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and that its liquid assets are not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) available for use in licensee's business. The financial statement shall be sworn to by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual or by a partner, director, manager or trustee in its behalf, if the applicant is a partnership, corporation or unincorporated association. The information contained in the financial statement shall be confidential and not a public record. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 9.
NM Stat § 61-18A-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-10 - Manager's license and examination.

A. An applicant for a manager's license shall be examined concerning his competency, experience and knowledge of law and regulations by the director and on such pertinent subjects as the director shall require. B. Examinations shall be practical in character and of such length, scope and character as the director deems necessary to determine the fitness of applicants to engage in the general collection agency business. Both questions and answers shall be in the English language. C. The director shall prepare or cause to be prepared all examination material. The number and character of the questions, examination procedure, method of grading and the passing grade to be attained by successful applicants shall be determined by the director. D. The examination papers of any person shall be kept for a period of one year and may then be destroyed. The examination papers shall be open to inspection during the one-year period only by the director, the staff of the financial institutions division of the regulation and licensing department and by the applicant or by someone appointed by the latter to inspect them, or by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding where the contents of the papers are properly involved. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 10.
NM Stat § 61-18A-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-11 - Qualification of manager applicants.

The licensed manager to be actively in charge of a collection agency shall:A. have reached the age of majority;B. not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude;C. be a graduate of a high school or provide proof to the director that the licensed manager is possessed of the equivalent of a high school education;D. pass the examination required;E. pay the examination fee to the director;F. have been actively and continuously engaged or employed in the collection of accounts receivable for at least two of the five years next preceding the filing of the application; andG. have a good credit record. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 11; 1999, ch. 272, § 30; 2021, ch. 70, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 2021 amendment, effective June 18, 2021, removed United States citizenship as a qualification for a licensed manager of a collection agency; and deleted former Subsection A and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly.The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, deleted former Subsection D, which read "have been a bona fide resident of this state continuously for at least six months prior to the date of the filing of the application", and redesignated the subsequent subsections accordingly.
NM Stat § 61-18A-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses|Article 18A - Collection Agencies|Section 61-18A-12 - Approval of applications.

No application for license shall be approved by the director unless the applicant has met all requirements of the Collection Agency Regulatory Act and any rules and regulations established thereunder. When said requirements have been met, the director shall grant and issue a license in the form provided by the Collection Agency Regulatory Act. History: Laws 1987, ch. 252, § 12.