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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 4 - EMERGENCY LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION PROVISIONS › Section 16.5.4.8 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY LICENSURE

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A. Dentists, dental hygienists, dental
				assistants, expanded function dental auxiliary, dental therapists and community
				dental health coordinators currently licensed or certified and in good
				standing, or otherwise meeting the requirements for New Mexico licensure or
				certification in a state in which a federal disaster has been declared, may be
				licensed or certified in New Mexico during the four months following the
				declared disaster at no cost upon satisfying the following requirements:
(1) receipt by the board of a completed
				application;
(2) licensing
				qualifications and documentation requirements 16.5.6 NMAC, 16.5.7 NMAC, 16.5.8
				NMAC for Dentists, 16.5.19 NMAC, 16.5.20 NMAC, 16.5.21 NMAC for Dental
				Hygienists, 16.5.33 NMAC for Dental Assistants 16.5.42 NMAC for Expanded
				Function Dental Auxiliary and 16.5.50 NMAC for Community Dental Health
				Coordinators, and 16.5.61 NMAC for dental therapists;
(3) other required information and
				documentation will be the name and address of employer, copy of diploma, copy
				of current active license or certificate in good standing in another state, or
				verification of licensure, copy of DEA license if applicable; a license or
				certificate will not be granted without a practice location; the board will
				query the national practitioners databank, American association of dental
				examiners and other state dental boards where the practitioner has ever held a
				license or certificate; if any or all of this information or documents are not
				available or destroyed in a disaster, an affidavit certifying this will be
				required.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 4 - EMERGENCY LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION PROVISIONS › Section 16.5.4.9 - EMERGENCY LICENSE TERMINATION

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A.
				The emergency license or certification shall terminate upon the following
				circumstances:
(1) the issuance of a
				permanent or temporary license for dentists as required in 16.5.6 NMAC, 16.5.7
				NMAC, 16.5.8 NMAC; dental hygienists as required in 16.5.19 NMAC, 16.5.20 NMAC,
				16.5.21 NMAC; dental assistants as required in 16.5.33 NMAC; expanded function
				dental auxiliary as required in 16.5.42 NMAC, dental therapists in 16.5.61 NMAC
				and community dental health coordinators as required in 16.5.50 NMAC;
				or
(2) proof that the emergency
				license or certificate holder has engaged in fraud deceit; misrepresentation in
				procuring or attempting to procure a license or certificate under this
				section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 5 - DENTISTS, FEES › Section 16.5.5.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 5 - DENTISTS, FEES › Section 16.5.5.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.5 NMAC apply to all applicants for
				  licensure; to active, expedited, retired, expired and suspended licensees; and
				  to anyone who requests a list or labels of licensed dentists, multiple copies
				  of the law or rules, or copies of public records.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 5 - DENTISTS, FEES › Section 16.5.5.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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16.5.5 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care
				  Act, Section
				  61-5A-20 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl.
				  Pamp.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 5 - DENTISTS, FEES › Section 16.5.5.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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December 27, 2022, unless a later date is cited at the end of
				  a section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 5 - DENTISTS, FEES › Section 16.5.5.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish fees to generate revenue adequate to fund the
				  cost of program administration.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 5 - DENTISTS, FEES › Section 16.5.5.8 - FEES

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A. All fees are
				non-refundable.
B. Application for
				licensure by examination fee is $600, which includes the initial licensing
				period.
C. Application for
				licensure by credential fee is $850, which includes the initial licensing
				period.
D. An applicant who does
				not obtain a passing score on the jurisprudence exam must submit an additional
				fee of $100 to re-take the exam.
E.
				Triennial renewal fee for all dental licensees is $550.
(1) Impaired fee is $30 per triennial renewal
				period plus renewal fee.
(2) Late
				renewal fee of $100 after July 1 through September 1 plus renewal and impaired
				fees.
(3) Cumulative late fee of
				$10 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the
				board office plus renewal, late and impaired fees.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.6 NMAC apply to all applicants for
				  licensure by examination as a general dentist or specialty
				  practitioner.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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16.5.6 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care
				  Act, Section
				  61-5A-12, NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp.
				  1996).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
May 31, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish the requirements for application for licensure
				  as a dentist by examination.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.7 - DEFINITIONS

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For the purposes of these rules, "dental public health" is
				  specialty practice focused on preventing and controlling dental diseases and
				  promoting dental health through organized community efforts. Since the diplomat
				  examination does not test clinical skills, dentists licensed based on diplomat
				  status shall not practice clinical dentistry.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.8 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL PRACTICE LICENSE

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Each applicant for a license to practice dentistry by
				  examination must possess the following qualifications:
A. graduated and received a diploma from an
				accredited dental school as defined in Subsection A of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978;
B. successfully completed the dental national
				board examination as defined in Subsection A of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978;
C. passed a board approved clinical
				examination which includes hands-on periodontal and restorative procedures, the
				results of the clinical examination are valid in New Mexico for a period not to
				exceed five years:
(1) the applicant shall
				apply directly to a board accepted examining agent for examination;
				and
(2) results of the clinical
				examination must be sent directly to the board office; and
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.9 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALTY LICENSE

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Each applicant for a license to practice a dental specialty
				  by examination must possess the following qualifications. Individuals licensed
				  to practice a dental specialty shall be limited to practice only in that
				  specialty area:
A. graduated and
				received a diploma from an accredited dental school as defined in Subsection A
				of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA; and
B. a postgraduate degree or certificate from
				an accredited dental school or approved residency program as defined in
				Subsection E of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978 in one of the
				following specialty areas:
(1) dental public
				health,
(2) endodontics,
(3) oral and maxillofacial surgery,
(4) orthodontics and dento-facial
				orthopedics,
(5) oral
				pathology,
(6) pediatric
				dentistry,
(7)
				periodontology,
(8) prosthodontics,
				or
(9) other specialties approved
				by the American dental association;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.10 - DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

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Each applicant for a license by examination must submit the
				  required fees and following documentation:
A. completed application; applications are
				valid for one year from the date of receipt;
B. official transcripts or an original letter
				on letterhead with an embossed seal verifying successfully passing all required
				courses from the dental school or college, to be sent directly to the board
				office from the accredited program;
C. a copy of clinical examination score card
				or certificate from the appropriate specialty board;
D. copy of national board examination
				certificate or score card;
E. proof
				of having taken a course in infection control technique or graduation from
				dental school within the past 12 months;
F. proof of current basic life support (BLS)
				or cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification accepted by the American
				heart association, the American red cross; or the American safety and health
				institute (ASHI); cannot be a self-study course;
G. the board will obtain verification of
				applicant status from the national practitioners data bank and the American
				association of dental examiners clearinghouse; and
H. the appropriate status report from a board
				designated professional background service must be received by the board office
				directly from a board designated professional background service; the results
				of the background check must either indicate no negative findings, or if there
				are negative findings, those findings will be considered by the
				board;
I. the board may deny,
				stipulate, or otherwise limit a license if it is determined the applicant is
				guilty of violating any of the provisions of the act, the Uniform Licensing
				Act, the Impaired Dentists and Hygienists Act, these rules, or if it is
				determined that the applicant poses a threat to the welfare of the
				public;
J. verification of
				licensure in all states where the applicant holds or has held a license in good
				standing to practice dentistry, or other health care profession; verification
				must be sent directly to the office from the other state(s) board, must include
				a seal, and must attest to the status, issue date, license number, and other
				information contained on the form;
K. in addition to the documentation required
				above, an applicant for licensure in a specialty area must request official
				transcripts from the residency program or postgraduate training program to be
				sent directly to the board office from the accredited program.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.11 - RE-EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

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An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the
				  jurisprudence exam must submit the re-examination fee as set forth in
				  Subsection D of
				  16.5.5.8 NMAC to re-take the
				  exam.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 6 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION › Section 16.5.6.12 - LICENSURE PROCEDURE

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Upon receipt of a completed application, including all
				  required documentation and fees, the secretary-treasurer or the delegate of the
				  board will review and may approve the application. The board shall formally
				  accept the approval of the application at the next scheduled meeting.
A. Initial dental licenses are issued for a
				period not to exceed three years, as defined in Section
				16.5.11.8 NMAC.
B. Any application that cannot be approved by
				the delegate of the board will be reviewed by the entire board at the next
				scheduled meeting.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.7 NMAC apply to all dentists applying
				  for a temporary or a public service license to practice in New
				  Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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16.5.7
				NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act, NMSA 1978 Section
				61-5A-14.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
September 30, 1996, unless a different date is cited at the
				  end of a section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.6 - OBJECTIVE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
To establish the requirements for application for temporary
				  or public service licensure as a dentist.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A. "Entity" means a
				dental or dental hygiene organization, foundation or officially recognized
				study club, which has a constitution, bylaws and whose officers or board of
				trustees are dentists or dental hygienists licensed in good standing in the
				state.
B. "Good standing" means
				having an active dental license in a jurisdiction for a period of at least
				three consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application, and a
				minimum of five years of dental licensure. The board shall consider
				stipulations, disciplinary, or administrative actions taken against a licensee
				by the issuing agency, within the previous five years, when determining whether
				a license is in good standing.
C.
				"In the state" or "in this state" means that a program has a physical presence
				in New Mexico in the form of a facility and a permanent faculty.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.8 - CATEGORIES OF TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSES

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Applications for a temporary or a public service New Mexico
				  dental license may be issued in the following categories for specific purposes
				  if education and experience requirements are met.
A. Clinical educator. Dentists, not currently
				licensed in New Mexico, who provide clinical education or training that
				includes demonstrations on live subjects must apply for temporary licensure.
				The temporary license is issued for 48 hours; if the course lasts longer than
				two days, additional 48 hour licenses may be requested upon payment of the
				applicable fees; a temporary license may not be issued for less than 48
				hours.
B. A student who is enrolled
				in a commission of dental accreditation (CODA) dental specialty program or a
				commission of dental accreditation (CODA) general practice dental residency
				program, or an advanced education in general dentistry program, who holds a
				current, valid license in good standing in another US jurisdiction, may be
				granted a temporary 48 hour license for the purpose of observing or assisting a
				licensed New Mexico practitioner in cases for educational purposes.
C. A resident or student enrolled in a
				commission of dental accreditation (CODA) accredited program in the state of
				New Mexico may be granted a public service license for up to 12 months. This
				public service license shall be automatically renewed annually only for the
				purpose of completing the education program and shall not be valid once the
				residency or educational program is completed or the applicant is no longer
				enrolled, provided:
(1) the program in this
				state is accredited by the commission on dental accreditation (CODA);
(2) the residency program maintains a
				physical presence in New Mexico, including:
(a) a faculty and staff full time in New
				Mexico who holds a license in New Mexico in good standing in accordance with
				the degree they hold; and
(b) a
				facility in the state where residency students may attend lectures, seminars
				and receive clinical instruction;
(3) public service license for a dental
				resident or student may not be converted to any other public service license or
				license by credentials;
(4) the
				applicant must practice under the sponsorship of or be associated with a
				dentist holding a current license in good standing in this state;
(5) upon application by a resident or
				student, the participating residency or education program must supply
				documentation to the board of its accreditation status, faculty and facilities
				in New Mexico; and
(6) successful
				completion of a clinical board examination is not a requirement for a public
				service license to be granted to a student or resident under this
				section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.9 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEMPORARY AND PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE

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Presumptive public service practitioners as defined in
				  Subsection G of
				  16.5.7.8
				  NMAC are not required to comply with Subsection D, E and F of this section.
				  Residents or students as defined in Subsection C of
				  16.5.7.8
				  NMAC are not required to comply with Subsection C, E and F of this section. All
				  other applicants for temporary or public service licensure must possess each of
				  the following qualifications:
A.
				graduated and received a diploma from an accredited dental school or college as
				defined in
				61-5A-12,
				A;
B. if the temporary or public
				service license is for a practice specialty, the applicant must have obtained a
				postgraduate degree or certificate from an accredited dental college, school of
				dentistry or other residency program that is accredited by the commission on
				dental accreditation;
C. hold a
				valid license in good standing from another state or territory of the United
				States;
D. applicants requesting a
				six or 12 month temporary or public service license must pass the jurisprudence
				exam with a score of at least a 75 percent;
E. for those applying for an initial
				temporary or public service license in public health dentistry or as a
				replacement practitioner, the board requires a level III background status
				report from a board designated professional background service; application for
				this service will be included with other application materials; the applicant
				will apply and pay fee directly to a board designated professional background
				service to initiate this service; the license may be provisionally issued while
				awaiting the report from a board designated professional background service;
				and
F. must have successfully
				passed clinical examination through WREB, CRDTS, NERB/ADEX, SRTA or other
				examination accepted by the board; the results of the clinical examination must
				be sent directly to the board office.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.10 - DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

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Except as otherwise required by Subsection F of
				  16.5.7.8
				  NMAC, presumptive public service practitioners do not need to comply with the
				  following for temporary or public service licensure. Residents or students as
				  defined in Subsection C of
				  16.5.7.8
				  NMAC shall provide only documents described in Subsection F of this section.
				  All other applicants for temporary or public service licensure shall submit the
				  required fees and following documentation:
A. completed application signed and notarized
				with a passport quality photo taken within six months; applications are valid
				for one year from the date of receipt;
B. verification of licensure in all states
				where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice dentistry, or other
				health care profession; verification shall be sent directly to the office from
				the other state(s) board, shall include an embossed seal, and shall attest to
				the status, issue date, license number, expiration date and other information
				contained on the form;
C. proof of
				current basic life support (BLS) or cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
				certification accepted by the American heart association, the American red
				cross, or the American safety and health institute (ASHI); cannot be a
				self-study course;
D. an affidavit
				from the New Mexico licensed dentist who is sponsoring the applicant attesting
				to the qualifications of the applicant and the activities the applicant will
				perform; applicants for temporary licensure in underserved areas and state
				institutions shall:
(1) provide an affidavit
				from the administrative supervisor of the applicant's proposed employer
				organization as defined in Subsection C of
				16.5.7.8
				NMAC attesting to supervision and oversight by a New Mexico licensed dentist,
				and bearing the signature of both; or
(2) provide an affidavit from the New Mexico
				department of health specifying supervision will be by a licensed New Mexico
				dentist and bearing the signature of both;
(3) report any changes in supervision or
				oversight of the temporary licensee to the board within 30 days of the change;
				and
(4) provide proof of acceptable
				liability insurance coverage;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.11 - RE-EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

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An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the
				  jurisprudence exam must submit the re-examination fee as defined in Subsection
				  D of 16.5.5 NMAC to retake the exam.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.12 - LICENSURE PROCEDURES

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Upon receipt of a completed application, including all
				  required documentation and fees, the secretary-treasurer or the delegate of the
				  board will review and approve the application. 2 The board shall formally
				  accept the approval of the application at the next scheduled meeting.
A. Emergency Practitioner: Upon receipt of
				the necessary credentials from the practitioner and the verification from the
				sponsoring dentist, a professional member of the board or board administrator
				may declare the practitioner a temporary licensee of record and submit such
				information to the practitioner, sponsoring dentist, or the hospital.
B. Any application which cannot be
				approved by the delegate of the board will be reviewed by the entire Board at
				the next scheduled meeting.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.13 - RE-ISSUE PROCEDURES

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To remain eligible for temporary or public service licensure;
				  temporary or public service license holders who are eligible for re-issue per
				  16.5.7.8
				  NMAC must contact the board office three months prior to the expiration date to
				  begin the re-issue process. All requirements regarding re-issue are the same as
				  the initial application as defined in
				  16.5.7.10
				  NMAC. The form, application and fee and proof of 20 hours of continuing
				  education must be post-marked on or before the expiration
				  date.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.14 - LIMITATION ON PRACTICE

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Temporary or public service licensees shall engage in only
				  those activities specified on the temporary or public service license for the
				  time period designated.
A. Temporary
				or public service licensees shall only practice under the sponsorship or in
				association with a licensed New Mexico dentist or dental hygienist.
B. Temporary or public service licensees and
				the approved sponsor or associate are responsible for compliance with the act
				and these rules.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 7 - DENTISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE › Section 16.5.7.15 - CONVERSION OF TEMPORARY LICENSE TO LICENSE BY CREDENTIALS

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A. Following the
				completion of the requirements listed in 16.5.7.8 NMAC of these rules, the
				temporary licensee may complete an application for licensure by
				credentials.
B. Any additional
				licenses acquired during the time practicing under a temporary license must be
				reported on the application for licensure by credentials.
C. Any actions taken against the applicant's
				license in any other jurisdiction while licensed in New Mexico under a
				temporary license must be reported on the application for license by
				credentials.
D. Upon receipt of a
				complete application the board shall issue a New Mexico license by credentials
				unless there is any action pending against the temporary license. Then at the
				discretion of the board or it's agent, the temporary license may be extended
				until pending action is settled. If action is taken against the temporary
				license, conversion to a license by credentials will be halted and the
				temporary license will no longer be renewed.
E. Conversion of a temporary license to
				practice dentistry does not allow conversion of a temporary anesthesia permit
				into one lasting more than the initial 12 months. After the 12 month period, an
				additional permit requires successful completion of an additional anesthesia
				exam and a facilities inspection. See Subsection C of 16.5.15.15
				NMAC.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.8 NMAC apply to all applicants for
				  licensure as a general or specialty dentist by credentials.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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16.5.8 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health Care
				  Act, Section
				  61-5A-12 NMSA 1978.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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May 31, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish the requirements for application for licensure
				  as a dentist by credentials held through licensure in another
				  state(s).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.7 - DEFINITIONS

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License in "good standing"
is defined as having
				  an active dental license in a jurisdiction for a period of at least three
				  consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application, and a minimum
				  of five years of dental licensure. The board shall consider stipulations,
				  disciplinary or administrative actions taken against a licensee by the issuing
				  agency, within the previous five years, when determining whether a license is
				  in "good standing".
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.8 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE IN GENERAL PRACTICE

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Each applicant for licensure as a general dentist by
				  credentials must possess the following qualifications:
A. graduated and received a diploma from an
				accredited dental school as defined in Subsection A of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978;
B. completed 60 hours of approved continuing
				education during the past 36 months in compliance with
				16.5.1.15 NMAC of these
				rules;
C. passed the dental
				national board examination as defined in Subsection A of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978;
D. passed the jurisprudence exam with a score
				of at least seventy-five percent;
E. holds a current active license in good
				standing by clinical examination in another state or territory of the United
				States, or has maintained a uniform service practice in the United States
				military or public health service for three years immediately preceding the
				application;
F. passed a clinical
				examination approved by the board;
G. the board may deny, stipulate, or
				otherwise limit a license if it is determined the applicant holds or has held a
				license in another jurisdiction that is not in good standing, if proceedings
				are pending against the applicant in another jurisdiction, or information is
				received indicating the applicant is of danger to patients or is guilty of
				violating any of the provisions of the act, the Uniform Licensing Act, the
				Impaired Dentists and Hygienists Act, or these rules;
H. the board requires a background status
				report from a board designated professional background service; application for
				this service will be included with other application materials; the applicant
				will apply and pay fees directly to a board designated professional background
				service to initiate this service.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.9 - PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE IN SPECIALTY PRACTICE

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Any dentist who has taken a clinical examination accepted by
				  the board and who has completed and passed a CODA accredited specialty program
				  in one of the ADA recognized specialties may be issued a specialty license by
				  the board. Each applicant for a license to practice a dental specialty by
				  credentials must possess the following qualifications. Individuals licensed to
				  practice a dental specialty shall be limited to practice only in that specialty
				  area.
A. Graduated and received a
				diploma from an accredited dental school as defined in Subsection A of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978.
B. Have a postgraduate degree or certificate
				from an accredited dental school or approved residency program as defined in
				Subsection E of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978, in one of the
				specialty areas of dentistry recognized by the ADA.
C. Completed 60 hours of continuing education
				during the past 36 months in compliance with
				16.5.1.15 NMAC of these
				rules.
D. Successfully completed
				the dental national board examination as defined in Subsection A of Section
				61-5A-12 NMSA 1978.
E. An applicant in any specialty defined in
				Subsection E of
				16.5.8.9 NMAC for which there is
				no specialty examination may substitute diplomat status for the
				examination.
F. Successfully
				completed an examination for diplomat status or a specialty licensure
				examination comparable to the specialty exam recognized by the New Mexico board
				of dental health care:
(1) the examination
				must include the entry level clinical skills in one of the following
				specialties: endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery,
				orthodontics/dento-facial orthopedics, oral pathology, pediatric dentistry,
				periodontology, prosthodontics; or oral and maxillofacial radiology, other
				specialties approved by the American dental association; or
(2) for licensure as a specialist in dental
				public health, the applicant must have successfully completed the examination
				for diplomat status given by the American board of public health
				dentistry.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.10 - DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

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Each applicant for licensure by credentials must submit the
				  required fees and following documentation:
A. completed application; applications are
				valid for one year from the date of receipt;
B. official transcripts or an original letter
				on letterhead with an embossed seal verifying successfully passing all required
				courses from the dental school or college, to be sent directly to the board
				office from the accredited program;
C. copy of national board examination
				certificate or scorecard;
D. copy
				of clinical examination score card or certificate from the accepted examining
				agent;
E. proof of having taken a
				course in infection control technique within the past twelve months;
F. proof of current life support (BLS) or
				cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification accepted by the American
				heart association, the American red cross, or the American safety and health
				institute (ASHI); cannot be a self-study course;
G. the board will obtain verification of
				applicant status from the national practitioner's data bank and the American
				association of dental examiners clearinghouse;
H. verification of licensure in all states
				where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice dentistry, or other
				health care profession; verification must be sent directly to the office from
				the other state(s) board, must include a seal, and must attest to the status,
				issue date, license number, and other information contained on the
				form;
I. a status report from a
				board designated professional background service must be received by the board
				office directly from a board designated professional background service; the
				results of the background check must either indicate no negative findings, or
				if there are negative findings, those findings will be considered by the
				board;
J. the board may deny,
				stipulate or otherwise limit a license if it is determined the applicant is
				guilty of violating any of the provisions of the act, the Uniform Licensing
				Act, the Impaired Dentist and Hygienist Act, these rules, or if t is determined
				that the applicant poses a threat to the welfare of the public;
K. proof of 60 hours of continuing education
				during the 36 months prior to licensure in compliance with
				16.5.1.15 NMAC of these
				rules;
L. dentists employed in
				uniform service practice shall furnish:
(1) a
				copy of the most recent commissioned officers effectiveness report, or
				equivalent, issued by the uniformed service dental service, and
(2) a certified letter from the clinic
				commander attesting to past record and any actions taken on applicant's uniform
				service credentials;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.11 - RE-EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

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An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the
				  jurisprudence exam must submit the re-examination fee as defined in Subsection
				  D of 16.5.5.8 NMAC to re-take the
				  exam.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 8 - DENTISTS, LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS › Section 16.5.8.12 - LICENSURE PROCEDURE

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Upon receipt of a completed application, including all
				  documentation and fees, the secretary-treasurer or delegate of the board will
				  review and may approve the application when the applicant holds a valid license
				  obtained through clinical exam. The board shall formally accept the approval of
				  the application at the next scheduled meeting. All applications for licensure
				  by credentials based on uniform service practice will be taken to the board for
				  review and final determination of eligibility for licensure at the next
				  scheduled meeting.
A. Initial dental
				licenses are issued for a period not to exceed three years as defined in
				16.5.11.8 NMAC.
B. Any application that cannot be approved by
				the delegate of the board will be reviewed by the entire board at the next
				scheduled meeting.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.9 NMAC apply to all parts of Chapter 5
				  and provide relevant information to any person who wishes to own a practice and
				  is not a dentist or collaborative practice dental hygienist licensed in New
				  Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Sections
				  61-5A-1 through Section
				  61-5A-30 NMSA 1978.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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May 31, 2023, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To set forth the provisions which apply to all of Chapter 5,
				  and to all persons and entities affected or regulated by Chapter 5 of Title 16,
				  and to all persons and entities affected or regulated by Chapter 5 of Title
				  16.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A.
"Employee"
means a licensee of the board employed or contracted
				with a non-dentist owner for the purpose of providing dental or dental hygiene
				services as defined by their respective scopes of practice; or enters into a
				managed care or other agreement to provide dental or dental hygiene services in
				New Mexico.
B.
"Exempted
				entities"
not included in non-dentist owner, under the following
				stipulations an entity may function as a non-dentist owner without a New Mexico
				license:
(1) government agencies providing
				dental services within affiliated facilities;
(2) government agencies engaged in providing
				public health measures to prevent dental disease;
(3) spouses of a deceased licensed dentist or
				dental hygienists for a period of one year following the death of the
				licensee;
(4) accredited school of
				dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting providing dental services solely
				in an education setting only;
(5)
				dental hygienists licensed in New Mexico or corporate entities with a majority
				interest owned by a dental hygienist licensed in New Mexico;
(6) federally qualified health centers, as
				designated by the United States department of health and human services,
				providing dental services;
(7)
				nonprofit community-based entities and organizations that use public funds to
				provide dental and dental hygiene services for indigent person; and
(8) hospitals licensed by the department of
				health.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.8 - RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-DENTIST OWNER

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To employ and contract for dental services, a non-dentist
				  owner shall apply to the board for the proper license and adhere to the
				  re-licensure criteria and fees as established by the rules of the board.
A. unless licensed as a dentist or
				non-dentist owner an individual or corporate entity shall not:
(1) employ or contract with a dentist or
				dental hygienist for the purpose of providing dental or dental hygiene services
				as defined by their respective scopes of practice; or
(2) enter into a managed care or other
				agreement to provide dental or dental hygiene services in New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 9 - NON-DENTIST OWNERS › Section 16.5.9.9 - RESPONSIBILITY OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENIST EMPLOYED BY A NON-DENTIST OWNER

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Dentists and dental hygienists employed by a non-dentist
				  owner shall report such employment in their initial and renewal applications,
				  including the name, address and phone number of the non-dentist owner or
				  corporation, and the name of their immediate manager or
				  supervisor.