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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A.
Words
				starting with the letter A:
(1)
"Act"
means the Veterinary Practice Act, Section
				77-1-1
				through
				77-1-12
				NMSA 1978.
(2)
"Animal"
means any animal, except humans, not defined as
				"livestock" in Subsection L of this section.
(3)
"Animal shelter"
means:
(a) a county or municipal facility that
				provides shelter to animals on a regular basis; and
(b) a private humane society or a private
				animal shelter that temporarily houses stray, unwanted or injured animals
				through administrative or contractual arrangements with a local government
				agency; and
(c) does not include a
				municipal zoological park.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.8 - SHELTERING CAPACITY STANDARDS

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A.
				The delivery of sheltering services shall be provided in a competent and humane
				matter.
B. Sheltering services
				shall be performed in a manner ensuring the health and well-being of animals
				while in the care of sheltering providers. The recommended standard of care is
				15 minutes per animal per day.
C.
				Sheltering providers shall practice active population management within the
				balance of decisions and practices that support the overall population of the
				shelter.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.9 - PREMISES - STRUCTURAL

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All exterior structures and fencing may:
A. be constructed of building materials that
				will ensure a sound physical structure;
B. be maintained in good repair;
C. protect animals from injury and ensure
				containment within shelter;
D.
				prevent the entry of outside animals and unauthorized persons;
E. include four solid walls for animal
				weather protection
F. include
				fencing sufficiently constructed to prevent animals from jumping, climbing or
				digging to escape.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.10 - FACILITY STANDARDS

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A. Animal
				housing areas may be physically apart from areas where food and drink for human
				consumption are prepared, served or stored.
B. Interior building surfaces may be
				constructed and maintained to be water resistant to moisture and easily
				cleaned.
C. Animal food storage and
				equipment cleaning areas may be physically apart from animal housing.
D. Reliable, adequate electric power or gas
				may be provided for lighting, air circulation, heating, and cooling.
E. Reliable and adequate potable water shall
				be provided. Back flow preventers may be installed on any threaded faucets with
				attached hoses for the purpose of cleaning the facility, or on the main water
				line serving the facility.
F. Noise
				control may be considered for the well being of animals as well as visitors,
				volunteers and staff. Noise mitigation may include:
(1) Housing cats away from the sound of
				dogs.
(2) Facility modifications to
				minimize or contain barking.
(3)
				Training staff to minimize slamming doors.
(4) Using music to reduce animal
				stress.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.11 - ANIMAL ENCLOSURE AND HOUSING STANDARDS

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A. General indoor enclosures.
(1) Primary enclosures shall provide
				sufficient space to allow each animal to make normal postural adjustments to:
(a) Turn freely.
(b) Easily stand.
(c) Sit.
(d) Stretch.
(e) Move their head without touching the top
				or sides of the enclosure.
(f) Lie
				in a comfortable position with limbs extended.
(g) Move about and assume a comfortable
				posture for feeding, drinking, urinating, and defecating.
(h) Dogs and cats shall be able to hold their
				tails erect when in a normal standing position.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.12 - SANITATION STANDARDS

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A. Written
				sanitation protocols shall be developed to provide consistent and thorough
				sanitation of the facilities. Protocols may be reviewed periodically in
				consultation with a veterinarian. Protocols may be updated for best practices.
				During an outbreak, sanitation protocols may be revised as needed to address
				specific pathogens.
B. Animal
				housing units or kennels shall be cleaned once daily at minimum and shall be
				thoroughly cleaned and disinfected once an animal no longer occupies the unit
				or kennel.
C. Animal waste shall be
				removed from primary enclosures daily or more often to prevent contamination of
				animals and to reduce disease hazards and odors. Waste shall be disposed of in
				accordance with local ordinance.
D.
				Cages, kennels, containers, equipment, and other items shall be cleaned at
				least once daily to maintain sanitary conditions.
E. Kennels and cages shall not be hosed down
				while animals are inside the kennels and cages.
F. To minimize stress for an animal remaining
				in an enclosure, spot cleaning may be used as appropriate. The enclosure shall
				be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected once an animal leaves an
				enclosure.
G. Cleaning may be
				carried out in the following order: from first to last to minimize the spread
				of disease.
(1) Healthy puppies and kittens;
				healthy, nursing bitches and queens.
(2) Healthy adult or quarantined
				animals.
(3) Unhealthy isolated
				animals.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.13 - ANIMAL CARE AND HANDLING STANDARDS

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A. Food and water
(1) Animals may be fed twice daily except in
				cases of veterinary treatment or malnutrition. The food shall be free of
				contamination, palatable and of sufficient quality and nutritive value to meet
				normal daily requirements for the condition, size and age of the animal.
				Refrigeration may be provided for perishable food.
(2) Uneaten food shall be discarded after 24
				hours. Food offered to an animal remaining uneaten shall not be fed to other
				animals.
(3) Care shall be taken
				not to underfeed or overfeed animals.
(4) Special consideration regarding types of
				food and frequency of feeding shall be given to puppies, kittens, older
				animals, and nursing dams.
(5)
				Malnourished or emaciated animals may need an increased food intake;
				introduction of food shall be regulated and increased gradually preferably with
				veterinary guidance.
(6) Animals
				shall be provided potable water at all times.
(7) Food and water containers shall be
				accessible and located to minimize contamination by excrement or other
				material. Food and water containers shall be cleaned daily; disposable food
				containers may be used only if discarded after each use.
(8) Food and water containers may be of a
				size to ensure accessibility based on the size of the animal.
(9) Spoiled, moldy food or food contaminated
				with feces, droppings or insects shall never be used. Food left in food bowls
				from the previous day shall be disposed of, disposable bowls discarded and
				non-disposable bowls cleaned.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.14 - DISEASE CONTROL, HEALTH AND VETERINARY CARE STANDARDS

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A. No animal shall be allowed to suffer due
				to lack of veterinary care.
B.
				Shelters shall not fail to provide treatment for pain.
C. Shelters shall ensure compliance with all
				federal, state and local laws concerning reportable diseases.
D. Animals may be examined for injury and
				signs of disease at the time of impound under the guidance of a veterinarian,
				if possible, and treated immediately if animal is in pain or distress. If
				injured or sick animals cannot be provided veterinary care in a timely manner
				to stop their pain and suffering, the animal shall be humanely euthanized or
				immediately transferred to another facility where veterinary care can be timely
				provided.
E. Common signs of
				illness, injury or parasitic infestation in dogs and cats that warrant
				veterinary care:
(1) Eyes are watery, appear
				swollen or show discharge.
(2) Ears
				are red or inflamed, show discharge or have a foul odor.
(3) Nose shows mucous, blood or pus
				discharge, or is crusty, congested or blocked.
(4) Gums are swollen or inflamed, teeth are
				loose or brown, or mouth has a foul odor.
(5) Animal is sneezing, coughing or
				wheezing.
(6) Animal has fleas or
				ticks, skin shows swelling or lesions.
(7) Animal limps or does not place weight on
				a limb.
(8) Animal is thin or
				obese.
(9) Animal has wounds,
				abscesses, cuts, or abrasions.
(10)
				Body temperature is abnormal.
(11)
				Animal is vomiting or has diarrhea.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.15 - VACCINATIONS STANDARDS

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A. All dogs
				and cats may be vaccinated upon initial impound. A veterinarian or trained
				staff member may administer the following core vaccines:
(1) Dogs:
(a) DA2PP or DHPP vaccine to provide
				protection against distemper, adenovirus-2, parvovirus, parainfluenza. Adult
				dogs may be vaccinated upon intake. Puppies may be vaccinated starting at 4-6
				weeks of age and re-vaccinated every 2-4 weeks until 16-18 weeks of
				age.
(b) Bordetella bronchiseptica
				vaccine to protect against kennel cough for puppies and adult dogs.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.16 - RECORD KEEPING STANDARDS

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A. Records
				shall be kept for each animal impounded, for each animal accepted as an
				owner-surrender, for each animal brought to the shelter by a member of the
				public as a stray, and for each animal that is otherwise acquired.
B. Records shall include:
(1) Date of acquisition and manner of
				acquisition: animal control officer, public intake, owner surrender
				etc.
(2) Description and
				identifying characteristics including: species, breed, color, age, weight,
				gender, and any background information.
(3) Tag and/or microchip
				information.
(4) Reason for
				impoundment or relinquishment.
(5)
				Veterinary care.
(6) Disposition of
				the animal.
(7) Date of redemption
				of adoption, transfer of ownership or euthanasia.
(8) Name, address and telephone number of
				receiving person or entity.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.17 - COMMUNITY ACCESS AND SERVICE STANDARDS

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A. Shelters may be accessible to the public
				seeking to reclaim their animal or adopt an animal.
(1) Hours open to the public shall be clearly
				marked on the facility.
(2) The
				shelter's telephone number and address shall be listed in local telephone
				directories.
(3) The shelter may
				have internet presence with all pertinent information as well as listings of
				lost or found animals and animals available for adoption.
(4) Shelters may be open to the public at
				least one weekend day or two days until 6:00 p.m.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.18 - SHELTER PERSONNEL STANDARDS

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A.
				The shelter shall maintain compliance with federal and state occupational
				safety regulations for chemical, biological and physical hazards in the
				workplace.
B. All shelter personnel
				may be trained in all aspects of their responsibilities. Training topics may
				be, at minimum:
(1) Animal health and disease
				control.
(2) Humane care and
				treatment of animals.
(3) Control
				of animals in an animal shelter.
(4) Transportation of animals.
(5) Disease recognition.
(6) Animal breed identification and
				behavior.
(7) Pre-adoption
				evaluation and temperament testing.
(8) Adoption policies and
				procedures.
(9) Handling, capture
				and restraint techniques.
(10)
				Personnel safety and use of equipment.
(11) Euthanasia.
(12) Compassion fatigue and
				self-care.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.19 - ADOPTION STANDARDS

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A. Shelters
				may establish adoption fees. An adoption program may be developed and
				implemented. If the shelter waives specific adoption fees, the shelter
				guidelines shall not be waived.
B.
				Shelters may develop criteria for potential adopters and unsuitable adopters.
				Adopters may sign a contract under which they agree to provide a specified
				level of care.
C. Shelters may
				learn temperament testing procedures to ensure that animals are fit for
				adoption and to facilitate the best possible match between adopters and
				animals.
D. An adoption screening
				program may include discussion of a suitable match between an adopter and
				animal.
E. When adopting out a
				known sick animal or animal that is receiving medical treatment, full
				disclosure shall be made to the person or organization receiving the
				animal.
F. In the event shelters
				offer animals for adoption that have not been sterilized, the shelter shall
				comply with Subsection A though F of Section
				77-1-20
				NMSA 1978.
G. Policies may be
				developed to avoid adopting out or releasing unaltered animals.
H. Shelters may consider a program to
				microchip all adopted animals.
I.
				Reasonable care shall be taken to adopt out or transfer only those animals free
				of disease and untreatable injury.
J. Animals believed to be dangerous,
				potentially dangerous in accordance with Section
				77-1A-1
				NMSA 1978 or have caused a serious injury resulting in same species or human
				death shall not be re-homed.
K.
				Shelters, in their due diligence, shall make every effort to place animals with
				recognized rescue organizations and responsible sanctuaries. Shelters may
				thoroughly research rescue organizations and sanctuaries prior to placement to
				avoid possible hoarding situations.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS › Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS › Section 16.24.7.20 - SHELTER TRANSPORT STANDARD

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A.
				Transport vehicles and equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to
				transport.
B. Animals shall not to
				be transported unrestrained in open beds of trucks.
C. Temperature extremes, below 45 degrees and
				above 80 degrees, during transport shall be avoided.
D. Compliance with state and local laws shall
				be followed for source and destination shelters.
E. Health certificates shall accompany
				animals crossing state lines as required.
F. Unfamiliar animals shall not be
				transported together in same enclosure.
G. Animals may be vaccinated and treated for
				internal and external parasites prior to transport.
H. Transport space may be adequate to allow
				the animal to turn around and lie down.
I. Transports anticipated longer than eight
				hours in duration may accommodate safe animal exercise and relief.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.2 - SCOPE

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These rules apply to all veterinarians, veterinary
				  technicians, bovine artificial insemination technicians, bovine pregnancy
				  diagnosis technicians, and veterinary facilities.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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NMSA 1978, Section 61-14-5(F), directs the board of
				  veterinary medicine to adopt, regularly review and revise rules necessary to
				  carry out the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act after a hearing open to
				  the public.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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01-17, 2014 unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety
				  and welfare by regulating the practice of veterinarians, veterinary
				  technicians, bovine artificial insemination technicians, and bovine pregnancy
				  diagnosis technicians; to establish the authority to take action against any
				  licensee or permittee for failure to meet set minimum standards for licensure
				  or permit certification as promulgated by the board; and to inspect and
				  regulate veterinary facilities to further protect the public.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A. "Aseptic
				surgery" means procedures performed under conditions free of pathogenic
				micro-organisms.
B. "Board" means
				the New Mexico board of veterinary medicine.
C. "Bovine AI/PD examiner" means the
				individual the board has designated to prepare and administer the bovine AI and
				bovine PD examinations and who recommends to the board those individuals who
				qualify for bovine AI and bovine PD permits.
D. "Bovine artificial insemination (AI)
				technician" means an individual who has met the requirements for and has been
				granted by the New Mexico board of veterinary medicine a permit to perform
				artificial insemination on cattle.
E. "Bovine pregnancy diagnosis (PD)
				technician" means an individual who has met the requirements for and has been
				granted by the New Mexico board of veterinary medicine a permit to perform
				pregnancy diagnosis on cattle.
F.
				"Clean surgery" means the performance of a surgical operation for the treatment
				of a condition and under circumstances which, consistent with the standards of
				good veterinary medicine, do not warrant the use of aseptic surgical
				procedures.
G. "Disinfection" means
				the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms.
H. "Facility" means a building, kennel,
				mobile practice unit vehicle, animal shelter, pet shop, animal supply store,
				fixed facility, fixed mobile facility, mobile facility, and vaccination clinic
				where "the practice of veterinary medicine" including aseptic surgery regularly
				occurs as defined in NMSA 1978, Section
				61-14-2.B
				(1), (2), and (3), to include regularly scheduled vaccination clinics or any
				other veterinary services.
(1) "Animal
				shelter" means a state, city, county, or private facility where a veterinary
				clinic operates.
(2) "Pet shop"
				means a store that sells animals and has an operating veterinary
				clinic.
(3) "Animal supply store"
				means a store that sells animal supplies and has an operating veterinary
				clinic.
(4) "Fixed facility" means
				a building where the practice of veterinary medicine regularly
				occurs.
(5) "Fixed mobile facility"
				means the primary place of operation is a fixed building from where mobile
				services are directed.
(6) "Mobile
				veterinary practice" means providing a wide range of medical or surgical
				services in a movable trailer, pickup truck, motor home, or other vehicle
				designed or modified to function as a veterinary practice facility.
(7) "Vaccination clinic" means vaccinations
				are administered outside of a house call setting and do not use a mobile
				vehicle.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.8 - MEETINGS

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A. The chairman of
				the board shall preside at all meetings, preserve order, appoint committees and
				decide all questions of order subject to appeal to the board. In the absence of
				the chairman, the vice-chairman or a member of the board shall
				preside.
B. Examinations shall be
				administered at a location specified by the board.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.9 - BOARD MEETING TELEPHONIC ATTENDANCE

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A. Pursuant to the provisions of the Open
				Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(C), as amended, board members may
				participate in a meeting of the board by means of a conference telephone or
				similar communications equipment. Telephonic participation may occur only when
				it is difficult or impossible for the board member to be physically present;
				that is, when there are circumstances which make attendance in person extremely
				burdensome.
B. Each board member
				participating telephonically must be identified when speaking and all
				participants must be able to hear all other participants.
C. Members of the public attending the
				meeting must be able to hear all members of the board and members of the public
				who speak during the meeting.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.10 - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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A. The
				executive director may be a "licensed veterinarian" or any other person deemed
				by the board qualified to perform the required duties and
				responsibilities.
B. The duties and
				responsibilities of the executive director are those detailed in the job
				description filed in the personnel files of the New Mexico board of veterinary
				medicine.
C. The position of
				executive director is an exempt position.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.11 - INVESTIGATORS AND INSPECTORS

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A. The
				board hires licensed veterinarians to conduct its investigations of complaints
				filed with the board and to conduct inspections of veterinary
				facilities.
B. The duties and
				responsibilities of the investigator(s) and inspector(s) shall be those
				detailed in the contracts entered into with the board. The contracts will be
				maintained in the board office.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.12 - CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE(S)

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The duties of the classified employee(s) of this board are
				  those which are detailed in the job description(s) filed with the state
				  personnel office.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 16.25.1.13 - ELECTIONS OF BOARD OFFICERS

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The board of veterinary medicine elects a chairman,
				  vice-chairman, and secretary. Elections are held annually. Officers may be
				  re-elected. Any member of the board may serve as an officer.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.2 - SCOPE

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Applies to all veterinarians licensed to practice in the
				  state of New Mexico and individuals applying for a license to practice
				  veterinary medicine in the state of New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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NMSA 1978, Section
				  61-14-4;
				  Section
				  61-14-5;
				  Section
				  61-14-8;
				  Section
				  61-14-9;
				  Section
				  61-14-10;
				  Section
				  61-14-12;
				  Section
				  61-14-13;
				  Section
				  61-14-14
				  and Section
				  61-14-15.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
01-17-2014 unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To set out the requirements for obtaining a license to
				  practice veterinary medicine in the state of New Mexico as defined in NMSA
				  1978, Section 61-14-2(B).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.8 - GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE

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A license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New
				  Mexico is granted only to an applicant who fulfills all of the requirements
				  specified in this part. The mere filing of an application shall not entitle the
				  applicant to a license to practice veterinary medicine. Each applicant shall
				  have the burden of demonstrating, to the satisfaction of the board of
				  veterinary medicine, that he:
A. has
				reached the age of majority as recognized by the state of New Mexico;
B. is a person of good moral character,
				physically and mentally fit to practice veterinary medicine;
C. is in good standing in any other state(s)
				in which he is, or has been, licensed to practice veterinary medicine. If the
				applicant has had disciplinary proceedings instituted against him which have
				resulted in suspension or revocation of a license on any grounds other than
				nonpayment of a licensee fee, or he has voluntarily surrendered a license to
				practice veterinary medicine, the board will review the prior action(s) on a
				case by case basis prior to licensure;
D. is professionally qualified for a license
				to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New Mexico by taking and
				passing the written examinations as defined in these rules, except as provided
				in NMSA 1978, Section
				61-14-10;
E. is a graduate veterinarian as defined by
				NMSA 1978, Section 61-14-2(C);
F.
				has not had a United States drug enforcement administration (DEA) license, a
				state level controlled substances registration, or federal accreditation
				privileges through the United States department of agriculture (USDA) animal
				and plant health inspection service (APHIS) restricted or revoked, or
				surrendered such license or privilege while under investigation or in
				connection with any disciplinary action or pending disciplinary action. If
				applicant has had any of these actions taken against him, the board will review
				such actions on a case by case basis prior to licensure; and
G. understands with regard to any of the
				above provisions, the final authority to grant a license rests with the board.
				Determinations will be made on a case by case basis.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.9 - REQUIREMENT THAT A PRACTICING VETERINARIAN BE LICENSED

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A. With only those exemptions specified in
				NMSA 1978, Section
				61-14-14,
				a graduate veterinarian must be licensed by the board to lawfully practice
				veterinary medicine in New Mexico as defined in NMSA 1978, Section
				61-14-2(B).
B. Only veterinarians
				licensed by the state of New Mexico may practice veterinary medicine in New
				Mexico; working under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian does not waive
				the requirement to hold a license.
C. The requirement for direct supervision of
				non-veterinarians who treat animals is described in 16.25.9.20 NMAC.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.10 - BASIC LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

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Except as noted, an applicant for a regular license to
				  practice veterinary medicine in New Mexico must:
A. Submit a completed, signed, and notarized
application for licensure
-
DVM
. The
				application must:
(1) be submitted 30 days
				before the applicant's selected date to take the state examination;
(2) include the application/examination fee;
				and
(3) have attached a color
				passport-type head and shoulders photograph of the applicant.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.11 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT

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A veterinarian who has been licensed in another state and has
				  performed at least five years of clinical veterinary practice with at least
				  6,000 hours immediately preceding application for a New Mexico license, may
				  qualify for licensure by endorsement. A qualified endorsement applicant:
A. Does not need to provide his score from
				the national licensing examination.
B. May take the jurisprudence examination for
				the standard endorsement fee at a special time, arranged through the executive
				director, rather than at one of the board set regularly scheduled examination
				times.
C. Applicant must report
				criminal convictions and disciplinary actions taken in all
				jurisdictions.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.12 - SENIOR STUDENTS AND NEW GRADUATES

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If a senior student or new graduate's veterinary school has
				  not yet provided the diploma by the applicant's examination date, a properly
				  authenticated document such as a letter from the veterinary school dean
				  evidencing graduation or impending graduation may temporarily substitute for
				  the diploma. This provision is only for the purpose of taking the examination;
				  the notarized diploma must be provided the soonest time it becomes available.
				  The applicant cannot become licensed until all required documents, including
				  the notarized copy of the diploma and the official transcript are received by
				  the board.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.13 - GRADUATES OF NON-AVMA ACCREDITED VETERINARY SCHOOLS

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A graduate of a veterinary school not accredited by the
				  American veterinary medical association (AVMA) must furnish certification of
				  completion of the educational commission for foreign veterinary graduates
				  (ECFVG) program. This certification is in addition to all other licensing
				  requirements as specified in
				  16.25.2.10
				  NMAC. Requirements for graduates of non-AVMA accredited schools are also set
				  out in 16.25.5 NMAC.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.14 - 60-DAY TEMPORARY PERMIT

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A.
				Purpose. The temporary permit, good for a period of no more than 60 calendar
				days, is intended for experienced, licensed veterinarians who wish to practice
				in New Mexico for a brief period. The temporary permit is not granted to a new
				graduate or experienced veterinarian who has not yet taken the state licensing
				examination or met all other licensing requirements.
B. To qualify for a temporary permit, an
				applicant must:
(1) be currently licensed in
				and currently practice in another state, territory, or district of the United
				States;
(2) be in good standing in
				all jurisdictions in which he is or has been licensed;
(3) submit the completed, signed, and
				notarized
application for licensure
-DVM form along with a
				color passport-type, head and shoulders photograph and the temporary permit
				fee; and
(4) provide a verification
				of licensure from the state where the applicant currently practices veterinary
				medicine and holds licensure.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.15 - STATE EXAMINATION

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A. The
				board sets the state licensing examination for veterinarians on a regularly
				scheduled basis twice annually at a reduced fee. Applicants who wish to obtain
				their licenses sooner than the board set examination dates can take the
				examination at the higher fee of $500. The examination is administered at the
				board office; arrangements for this type of examination are made with the
				executive director.
B. The state
				examination may be taken by senior year veterinary school students as well as
				graduate veterinarians.
C. The
				state examination is graded by individuals selected by the board of veterinary
				medicine. The minimum passing grade for the state examination is 75%.
D. Applicants will be notified by mail within
				two weeks after the examination of the results. Grades will be provided to
				applicants upon request.
E. An
				applicant who fails the examination can review the examination and his answer
				sheet at the board office 20 days from receipt of notification of examination
				results. Prior arrangement will be made with the executive director to
				designate a time for the review. Only the applicant and a member of the board
				or executive director may be present. Copying or removing examination questions
				or answers will result in license denial.
F. An applicant who has failed the state
				examination must retake it within 30 days. Applicant must pay an additional
				examination fee of $500 to retake the examination.
G. Limitations. Once the
				application/examination fee has been submitted to the board it cannot be
				refunded. The state examination must be taken within one year from date of
				application submittal.
(1) If an applicant
				has applied to take the examination on a board set date and is unable to do so,
				the examination may be rescheduled on one of the subsequent board set dates
				within one year without reapplication or the payment of an additional
				fee.
(2) If an applicant has
				applied to take the examination on a specific date and is unable to do so, the
				examination may be rescheduled within one year without reapplication or payment
				of an additional fee.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.16 - NATIONAL EXAMINATION SCORES

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The board accepts, as sufficient to meet state requirements,
				  the minimum passing grade for the national examination for veterinarians. This
				  applies whether the applicant has taken the national board examination (NBE) or
				  the North American veterinary licensing examination (NAVLE). In accordance with
				  the national board of veterinary medical examiners (NBVME), candidates shall
				  not be approved to take the North American veterinary licensing examination
				  (NAVLE) more than five times and shall not be allowed to sit for the
				  examination at a date that is later than five years after the initial attempt.
				  Each of the final two attempts must be at least one year from the previous
				  attempt.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.17 - LICENSE RENEWAL

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A. A
				veterinarian's license expires and is due for renewal each year on the last day
				of his birth month.
B. A license is
				lapsed if the license renewal is not postal postmarked on or before the
				expiration date. Practicing veterinary medicine with a lapsed license is the
				same as practicing without a license. Anyone practicing veterinary medicine in
				New Mexico on a lapsed license is subject to penalties and disciplinary action
				as provided in NMSA 1978, Section
				61-14-18.
C. Licensee shall display at the business
				location in full view of the public, his original license certificate signed by
				the board and the current year renewal license. If licensee is providing
				veterinary services in a relief capacity, current year license renewal must be
				easily accessible.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.18 - LICENSE REINSTATEMENT

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The board has no additional policies beyond what is stated in
				  NMSA 1978, Section
				  61-14-12.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.19 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE FEES

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The list of all fees relating to examination, licensure and
				  permit fees is as follows and is posted at the board's web site:
www.nmbvm.org
.
A. State jurisprudence examination.
(1) bi-annual board set dates, January and
				May - $300;
(2) applicant selected
				date - $500; and
(3) licensure by
				endorsement - $500.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 2 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSURE - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.2.20 - ADDRESS CHANGE NOTIFICATION

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Throughout his period of licensure, every licensee must
				  notify the board in writing within 30 days of a change of address.
Notice of change of address-DVM, RVT
form is available at the
				  board's web site:
www.nmbvm.org
.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 3 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 16.25.3.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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NMSA 1978, Section
				  61-14-13
				  and Section
				  61-14-19.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 3 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 16.25.3.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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01-17-2014 unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 3 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 16.25.3.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To govern the professional conduct of any person licensed or
				  permitted by the board to engage in the veterinary profession in the state of
				  New Mexico. Violations of any of these rules are grounds for action against a
				  licensee.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.2 - SCOPE

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Applies to all veterinarians licensed to practice in the
				  [State] state of New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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NMSA 1978, Sections 61-14-5(F) and (I) and
				  61-14-12.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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01-17-2014 unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish requirements for continuing education (CE)
				  necessary for veterinary license annual renewal.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.8 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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A.
				Each veterinarian licensed to practice in New Mexico must obtain, each year of
				licensure, a total of 15 instructional hours derived from seminars, short
				courses, or scientific programs approved by the registry of approved CE (RACE),
				AVMA, or by the board; or sponsored by a veterinary medical association,
				organization, or university.
(1) In general,
				CE must be in the form of contact hours. Credit for non-contact forms of
				instruction, including online training or articles in printed professional
				periodicals, is accepted. Non-contact hours may comprise no more than half of
				the annual requirement of 15 CE hours.
(2) Instruction in aspects of facility
				management, records management or the complaint process may count for credit.
				These hours may comprise no more than five CE credit hours per year.
(3) Instruction in alternative, non-western
				medicine must be specifically applicable to veterinary medicine and approved by
				RACE, AVMA, or sponsored by a veterinary organization or university, or by the
				board. CE credit cannot exceed 75% or 11.25 of the 15.00 instructional hours
				required annually.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.9 - CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUESTS

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A licensee in doubt about whether a particular course, class,
				  or seminar will be approved for credit may submit to the board, in writing, a
				  course description with course outline and the number of contact hours. The
approval request
form is available at the board's web site or
				  by calling the board office. The board will make a determination at its next
				  meeting.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 4 - CONTINUED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - VETERINARIANS › Section 16.25.4.10 - CONTINUING EDUCATION EXTENSIONS

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A. The board may grant an extension of time
				to complete the annual CE requirement for a given licensing year upon
				licensee's written request.
(1) A licensee
				who is granted a CE extension must obtain the CE hours lacking within six
				months following the licensee's birth month to avoid being placed on suspended
				status. During the suspension period, the licensee may not lawfully practice
				veterinary medicine in New Mexico.
(2) A licensee may be granted only two
				consecutive CE extensions i.e. for two separate licensing years and a maximum
				of four extensions during his entire career practicing veterinary medicine in
				New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 5 - GRADUATES OF NON-AVMA ACCREDITED VETERINARY SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES OF FOREIGN VETERINARY SCHOOLS › Section 16.25.5.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 25 - VETERINARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS › Part 5 - GRADUATES OF NON-AVMA ACCREDITED VETERINARY SCHOOLS AND GRADUATES OF FOREIGN VETERINARY SCHOOLS › Section 16.25.5.2 - SCOPE

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All veterinarians licensed to practice in the state of New
				  Mexico and all graduates of non-AVMA accredited schools who are applying for a
				  license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New
				  Mexico.