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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 26 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LICENSE REVOCATION FOR NON-RENEWAL › Section 16.5.26.6 - OBJECTIVE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
To establish the procedures and policies for revocation of
				  expired licenses and the reinstatement of a license revoked for
				  non-renewal.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 26 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LICENSE REVOCATION FOR NON-RENEWAL › Section 16.5.26.7 - DEFINITIONS

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[RESERVED]
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 26 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LICENSE REVOCATION FOR NON-RENEWAL › Section 16.5.26.8 - REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR NON-RENEWAL

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Unless an application for license renewal is received by the
				  board office, or post-marked, before September 1, the license shall be revoked
				  for non-renewal.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 26 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LICENSE REVOCATION FOR NON-RENEWAL › Section 16.5.26.9 - REINSTATEMENT OF REVOKED LICENSE FOR NON-RENEWAL

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A. Within one year of the revocation notice,
				the license may be reinstated by payment of renewal and reinstatement fees,
				compliance with continuing education for the previous renewal cycle and for the
				year of the revocation. Applicants for reinstatement after one year of
				revocation shall apply as a new applicant and meet all requirements for initial
				licensure.
B. Applicants for
				reinstatement shall provide for verification of licensure in all states where
				the applicant holds or has held a license to practice dental hygiene, or other
				health care profession within the previous year. Verification shall be sent
				directly to the board office from the other state(s) board, shall include a
				raised seal, and shall attest to the status, issue date, expiration date,
				license number, and other information contained on the form.
C. Upon receipt of a completed reinstatement
				of revoked license application, including all documentation and fees, a dental
				hygienists committee member, will review and may approve the application. The
				committee may formally accept the approval of the application at the next
				scheduled meeting.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.1 - 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 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of Part 28 of Chapter 5 apply to all dental
				  hygienist who hold or who are applying for certification to administer local
				  anesthesia.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 28 of Chapter 5 is promulgated pursuant to the Dental
				  Health Care Act, Section
				  61-5A-6 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl.
				  Pamp.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.4 - DURATION

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Permanent.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.5 - 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 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish guidelines and procedures for the regulation of
				  dental hygienists who administer local anesthesia in an office located in New
				  Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.7 - DEFINITIONS

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"Two consecutive years"
means at least 1200
				  hours per year for two consecutive year.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.8 - REQUIREMENT TO BE CERTIFIED

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Local anesthesia administration is not included as a function
				  of dental hygiene licensure; it may only be performed by dental hygienists who
				  have been separately certified by the committee to perform the expanded
				  function. The administration of local anesthesia requires the indirect
				  supervision of a dentist. Local anesthesia may only be administered by a dental
				  hygienist under general supervision as outlined in
				  16.5.28.11 NMAC.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.9 - CERTIFICATION BY CURRICULUM OR NON-CURRICULUM

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Applicants for certification in local anesthesia by
				  curriculum or exam must possess the following qualifications and submit the
				  required fees and documentation, along with a completed application.
A.
Qualifications:
(1) a current active license in good standing
				to practice dental hygiene in New Mexico;
(2) proof of successful completion of
				educational coursework in local anesthesia, by either;
(a) curriculum: successful completion of an
				educational program in local anesthesia of at least 24 didactic hours and 10
				hours of clinical training given in an accredited dental hygiene program as
				part of the regular curriculum for the dental hygiene degree, or
(b) non-curriculum: successful completion of
				a board approved continuing educational program in local anesthesia of at least
				24 didactic hours and 10 hours of clinical training; continuing education
				program must comply with requirementsin
				16.5.1.15
				NMAC.
(3) Successfully
				pass a board approved examination, the results of the exam are valid in New
				Mexico for a period not to exceed five years. If the educational coursework in
				local anesthesia was obtained by;
(a)
				curriculum: a board approved written local anesthesia exam is
				required.
(b) non-curriculum: a
				board approved written and clinical local anesthesia exam is
				required.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.10 - CERTIFICATION BY CREDENTIALS

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Applicants for certification in local anesthesia by
				  credentials must possess the following qualifications and submit the required
				  fees and documentation, along with a completed application.
A.
Qualifications:
(1) a current active license in good standing
				to practice dental hygiene in New Mexico;
(2) successful completion of educational
				coursework in local anesthesia by;
(a)
				curriculum: successful completion of an educational program in local anesthesia
				of at least 24 didactic hours and 10 hours of clinical training given in an
				accredited dental hygiene program as part of the regular curriculum for the
				dental hygiene degree, or
(b)
				non-curriculum: successful completion of a board approved continuing
				educational program in local anesthesia of at least 24 didactic hours and 10
				hours of clinical training; continuing education program must comply with
				requirements in
				16.5.1.15 NMAC;
				and
(3) successfully pass
				a board approved examination, the results of the exam do not have to be within
				a specific time frame. If educational coursework in local anesthesia was
				obtained by;
(a) curriculum: a board approved
				written local anesthesia exam is required.
(b) non-curriculum: a board approved written
				and clinical local anesthesia exam is required.
(4) administration of local anesthesia in the
				practice of dental hygiene for at least three of the past five years.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.11 - CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION

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An applicant for certification in local anesthesia under
				  general supervision must possess the following qualifications and submit the
				  following documentation along with a completed application.
A. An applicant must possess the following
				qualifications:
(1) have a current active
				license in good standing to practice dental hygiene in New Mexico;
(2) possess a New Mexico certification to
				administer local anesthesia under the indirect supervision of a licensed
				dentist; and
(3) have administered
				20 cases of local anesthesia under the indirect supervision of a dentist during
				two consecutive years.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.12 - CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

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Upon receipt of a completed local anesthesia application,
				  including all required documentation and fees, a committee member or designee
				  of the committee will review the application and determine eligibility for
				  certification.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 28 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, LOCAL ANESTHESIA CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.28.13 - LIMITATIONS OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION

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Administration of local anesthetic under general supervision
				  may occur when:
A. certification has
				been received as defined in Section
				16.5.28.11 NMAC and meets the
				following requirements:
(1) the supervising or
				consulting dentist has written or verbally ordered local anesthetic for the
				specific patient; and
(2) verbal
				orders shall be converted to written record or electronic record in the
				patient's dental record; and
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.1 - 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 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of Part 29 of Chapter 5 apply to all active
				  license holders and all dental hygienists working in New
				  Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 29 of Chapter 5 is promulgated pursuant to the Dental
				  Health Care Act, Sections
				  61-5A-3
				  and
				  61-5A-4
				  NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl. Pamp.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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September 30, 1996, 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 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish allowable practice settings, scope of practice
				  and limitations on dental hygiene practice in New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A. "Cavitation"
				means a break in the continuous, solid surface of the enamel of a tooth,
				created either by genetic formation or demineralization.
B. "Dental hygiene-focused assessment" means
				the documentation of existing oral and relevant systemic conditions and the
				identification of potential oral disease to develop, communicate, implement and
				evaluate a plan of oral hygiene care and treatment.
C. "Laser" means light amplification by
				stimulated emission of radiation used for the therapeutic treatment of the head
				and neck or oral cavity.
D.
				"Topical therapeutic agents" means agents applied to the teeth or gingiva that
				have a therapeutic effect locally with limited or no systemic effect.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.8 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE

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A dental hygienist may perform dental hygiene services as
				  defined in NMSA 1978, Section
				  61-5A-4
				  B thru F NMSA 1978 of the act with the supervision defined. In addition, a
				  licensed hygienist may:
A. prescribe,
				administer or dispense therapeutic agents as per the formulary as defined in
				Subsection C of
				16.5.29.11
				NMAC;
B. function as an expanded
				function dental auxiliary after passing the certifying exam and completing the
				apprenticeship accepted by the board;
C. function as a community dental health
				coordinator after completing a program certifed by the board;
D. except in cases where a tooth exhibits
				cavitation of the enamel surface, assessing without a dentist's evaluation
				whether the application of pit and fssure sealants is indicated;
E. except in cases where a tooth exhibits
				cavitation of the enamel surface, applying pit and fssure sealants without
				mechanical alteration of the tooth;
F. administration of local anesthesia as
				defined in 16.5.28 NMAC; and
G.
				such other closely related services as permitted by the rules of the committee
				and the board.
H. Effective July 1,
				2015, a dental hygienist who owns a dental practice must register as a
				non-dentist owner. No additional license or fee is required for this
				registration. A dental hygienist who owns a dental practice must notify the
				board, in writing, if the dental practice has been sold or has
				closed.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.9 - LIMITATIONS ON PRACTICE

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Dental hygienists shall not perform, or attempt to perform,
				  the following services or procedures:
A. removal of, or addition to, the hard or
				soft tissues of the oral cavity, other than diseased crevicular
				tissue;
B. placement or insertion
				of any permanent filling material;
C. diagnosis and dental treatment
				planning;
D. the final fitting,
				adaptation, seating and cementation of any fixed or removable dental appliance
				or restoration, including but not limited to inlays, crowns, bands, space
				maintainers, habit devices or splints;
E. final impressions for restorations or
				prosthetic appliances;
F.
				irrigation and medication of canal, cone try-in, reaming, filing, or filling of
				root canals;
G. other services
				defined as the practice of dentistry in Section 61-5A-4(A) of the act and not
				specifically listed in Section 61-5A-4(B) and (C) NMSA 1978, unless exempted by
				regulation; and
H. apply pit and
				fissure sealants without a dentist evaluation in cases where the tooth does
				exhibit cavitation of the enamel surface.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.11 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY

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A dental hygienist may prescribe, administer and dispense a
				  fluoride supplement, topically applied fluoride, and topically applied
				  antimicrobials from the following formulary under the following
				  stipulations.
A. A New Mexico licensed
				dentist shall supervise, at least by general supervision the prescribing,
				administration or dispensing by the hygienist. In a collaborative hygiene
				practice the formulary used by the dental hygienist and situations for each
				therapeutic agent must be set forth in the collaborative practice agreement.
				Dental hygienists shall keep as part of the patient record a clear
				documentation of the therapeutic agent prescribed, administered or dispensed,
				the date and reason.
B. Under no
				circumstances shall a dental hygienist be allowed to prescribe, dispense or
				administer:
(1) drugs whose primary effect is
				systemic; and
(2) dangerous drugs
				or controlled substances as defined in the pharmacy act (NMSA 1978, Section
				61-11-1
				et deq.) controlled substances act (NMSA 1978, Sections 31-30-1 et seq.) or
				Drug Device and Cosmetic Act (NMSA 1978, Sections
				26-1-1 et
				seq.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 29 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE › Section 16.5.29.12 - THERAPEUTIC USE OF LASERS

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The board does not issue permits for the use of lasers by
				  hygienists in soft tissue curettage, sulcular debridement and tissue
				  disinfection in periodontal therapy. Due to the rising utilization of lasers by
				  dental hygienists, the committee and board sets forth the following
				  requirements:
A. a New Mexico licensed
				dental hygienist may use laser devices that are approved by the U.S. food and
				drug administration under the indirect supervision of a New Mexico licensed
				dentist;
B. the hygienist must
				successfully complete an educational progaram on laser use that is a minimum of
				6 hours and includes hand-on clinical simulation training; the course shall
				comply with current gudelines as outlined in 16.5.1.15 NMAC for continuing
				education;
C. a certificate of
				sucessful course completion from the dental laser training entity shall be
				posted in a conspicious location within the dental facility;
D. all promotion or advertising of dental
				laser treatment shall comply with current requirements as outlined in
				Subsection B of 16.5.30.10.NMAC, identifying the "supervising dentist" as
				responsible for the provision of or the supervision of the laser
				procedure;
E. dental laser
				treatment shall not be designated to a dental assistant.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.1 - 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 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.30 NMAC apply to all active license
				  holders and applicants for licensure. These provisions may also be of interest
				  to anyone who may wish to file a complaint against a licensed dental
				  hygienist.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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16.5.30 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health
				  Care Act, Section
				  61-5A-21,
				  NMSA 1978, (Repl. Pamp. 1996).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.4 - DURATION

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Permanent.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
December 14, 2019, 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 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish the procedures for filing complaints against
				  licensees, the disciplinary actions available to the board, the authority to
				  issue investigative subpoenas and to further define actions by a licensee which
				  are considered incompetent or unprofessional practice.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A.
"Addiction"
means a neurobehavioral syndrome with genetic and
				environmental influences that result in psychological dependence on the use of
				substances for their psychic effects. It is characterized by behaviors that
				include one or more of the following: impaired control over drug use;
				compulsive use; continued use despite harm; and craving.
B.
"Chronic pain"
means a pain
				state which is persistent and in which the cause of the pain cannot be removed
				or otherwise treated.
C.
"Direct reference"
means a phone number or website where names and
				contact information of the dental hygienists(s) can be referenced.
D.
"Drug abuser"
means a person
				who takes a drug or drugs for other than legitimate medical purposes.
E.
"Pain"
means an unpleasant
				sensory and emotional experience associated with inflammation or with actual or
				potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such inflammation or and
				damage.
F.
"Patient
				abandonment"
means withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving
				reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement provider.
G.
"Physical dependence"
means a
				state of adaptation that is manifested by a drug-specific withdrawal syndrome
				that can be produced by abrupt cassation, rapid dos reduction, decreasing blood
				level of the drug, administration of an antagonist, or a combination of
				these.
H.
"Tolerance"
means a state of adaptation in which exposure to a drug induces changes that
				result in a diminution of one or more of the drug's effects over
				time.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.8 - COMPLAINTS

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Disciplinary proceedings may be instituted by sworn complaint
				  of any person, including members of the board and committee. Any hearing held
				  pursuant to the complaint shall conform with the provisions of the Uniform
				  Licensing Act, the Dental Health Care Act and the Impaired Dentists and Dental
				  Hygienists Act.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.9 - ACTIONS

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A. The committee
				may assess fines, deny, revoke, suspend, stipulate, or otherwise limit a
				license if it is determined the licensee is guilty of violating any of the
				provisions outlined in the act, the Uniform Licensing Act, the Impaired
				Dentists and Hygienists Act, or these rules.
B. The committee may reprimand, censure, or
				require licensees to fulfill additional continuing education hours within
				limited time constraints for violations of the act or rules.
C. The committee shall take into
				consideration the dual role of dental hygienists as professionals and employees
				when taking disciplinary action against a licensee. In the event the complaint
				is ruled to be based primarily in the role of employee, the committee may share
				the findings with the board so appropriate action may be considered for the
				employer/dentist.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.11 - INVESTIGATIVE SUBPOENAS

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The complaint committee of the committee is authorized to
				  issue action investigative subpoenas and to employ experts with regard to
				  pending investigations.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.12 - REVOCATION OF COLLABORATIVE LICENSE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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A collaborative practice licensee whose license is revoked
				  for disciplinary actions shall:
A.
				provide proof of written notification of practice closure to all patients
				currently under active treatment;
B. notification to patients should include
				where and how dental treatment records may be obtained and contact information
				for dentists available; and
C.
				provide to the board the location where all active dental treatment records
				will be maintained for a minimum of six years; active treatment records are
				records of patients treated in the two years previous to the date of closure;
				the notification to the board shall include the name, address, and telephone
				number of the person who is serving as the custodian of the records.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF REVOKED LICENSE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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A licensee whose license has been revoked for disciplinary
				  actions may request reinstatement of the license after the terms of the
				  settlement agreement have been met. Upon approval from the committee, and
				  ratified by the board, and receipt of the request for reinstatement, board
				  staff shall send an application for reinstatement of license.
A. Along with the completed application, the
				request for reinstatement shall include the reinstatement fee, the triennial
				renewal fee, impairment fee, and proof of the following continuing education
				courses:
(1) 20 hours of approved continuing
				education courses related to the clinical practice of dental hygiene, per year
				of revocation; at least 20 of these hours shall be in the 12 months previous to
				the request;
(2) 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;
(3) proof of infection
				control course within the past 12 months; and
(4) 45 hours of continuing education required
				for the last triennial renewal cycle of active licensure; these hours may
				include continuing education identified at the time of revocation as well as
				any continuing education taken during the revoked period.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, LICENSE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Section 16.5.30.14 - REINSTATEMENT OF SUSPENDED LICENSE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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For licenses suspended for greater than six months; a
				  licensee whose license has been suspended for disciplinary actions in addition
				  to meeting the terms of the settlement agreement shall also meet the following
				  conditions before reinstatement of licensure:
A. verification of licensure in all states
				where the applicant holds or has held a license to practice dental hygiene, or
				other health care profession; verification shall be sent directly to the board
				office from the other state(s) board, shall include a raised seal, and shall
				attest to the status, issue date, expiration date, license number, and other
				information contained on the form;
B. the board at the next regularly scheduled
				meeting shall review the request for reinstatement, including a statement of
				the applicant's activities during the period of suspension and information on
				any existing impairment; the reinstated license will expire as defined in
				16.5.11 NMAC; and
C. a dental
				hygienist with a license in suspended status may not practice dental hygiene in
				New Mexico until proof of active licensure is approved by the board and issued
				by the board office.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 32 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, FEES › Section 16.5.32.1 - 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 32 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, FEES › Section 16.5.32.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of Part 32 of Chapter 5 apply to all
				  applicants for certification; to active, expired and suspended certificate
				  holders; and to anyone who requests a list of certified dental assistants or
				  other public records.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 32 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, FEES › Section 16.5.32.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 32 of Chapter 5 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 32 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, FEES › Section 16.5.32.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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September 30, 1996, 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 32 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, FEES › Section 16.5.32.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish fees to generate revenue to support the cost of
				  program administration.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 32 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, FEES › Section 16.5.32.8 - FEES

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A. all fees are
				non-refundable;
B. application fee:
				$50;
C. examination fee not to
				exceed $100 per exam;
D. triennial
				renewal fee: $50;
E. late penalty
				fee: $25.00;
F. duplicate
				certificate fee: $10.00;
G. list of
				current certificate holders: $300; an annual list of current certificate
				holders is available to the professional association upon request at no
				cost;
H. labels of current
				certificate holders: $300;
I.
				reinstatement fee: $15.00;
J. DXTR
				rental fee, per day: $15.00;
K.
				copies cost $0.25 per page.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.1 - 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 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions of 16.5.33 NMAC apply to all applicants for
				  certification as a dental assistant in New Mexico. 16.5.33 NMAC also applies to
				  dental assistants previously certified in New Mexico who have allowed their
				  certificate to expire.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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16.5.33 NMAC is promulgated pursuant to the Dental Health
				  Care Act, Section
				  61-5A-5 and Section
				  61-5A-6 NMSA 1978 (1996 Repl.
				  Pamp.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.5 - 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 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.6 - OBJECTIVE

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To establish the requirements for certification for dental
				  assistants to perform expanded functions. These rules address applicants being
				  certified via the following tracks:
A.
				independent preparation for the requirements;
B. attendance in a dental assisting
				program;
C. attendance in an
				accredited dental hygiene school; and
D. New residents of New Mexico with current
				certificates in expanded functions in their previous state
				(credentials).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.7 - DEFINITIONS

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A.
"DANB"
means the dental assisting national board.
B.
"Direct supervision"
means
				the process under which an act is performed when a dentist licensed pursuant to
				the Dental Health Care Act:
(1) is physically
				present throughout the performance of the act;
(2) orders, controls and accepts full
				professional responsibility for the act performed;
(3) evaluates and approves the procedure
				performed before the patient departs the care setting; and
(4) is capable of responding immediately if
				any emergency should arise.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.8 - REQUIREMENTS

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A. A licensee shall
				not allow dental assistants to perform oral radiography under any level of
				supervision that are not certified or in authorized training by the New Mexico
				board of dental health care.
B. A
				licensee shall not allow dental assistants to perform coronal polishing,
				topical fluoride application, or application of pit and fissure sealants under
				general supervision without certification by the board.
C. Dental assistants who perform oral
				radiography under any level of supervision are required to be certified by the
				board. Dental assistants who perform coronal polishing, application of topical
				fluoride or, application of pit and fissure sealants both intra and extra oral
				radiography under general supervision are required to be certified by the board
				except those enrolled in a recognized dental assisting program and complying
				with the following:
(1) have completed the
				didactic portion of the radiography curriculum;
(2) are exposing radiographs with supervision
				of a licensee or an assistant certified in radiography; and
(3) if exposing x-rays on a human must have a
				written prescription from a dentist.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.9 - EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY

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A. Education
				requirements:
(1) study by independent
				preparation or in a training course on radiation health and safety within the
				past 36 months; and
(2) have
				assisted with or observed five cases of full mouth intra oral radiographic
				series or five extra oral radiographs if applying for a limited
				certificate.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.10 - EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RUBBER CUP CORONAL POLISHING AND APPLICATION OF TOPICAL FLUORIDE CERTIFICATION

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A. Education requirements: Study by
				independent preparation or in a training course on rubber cup coronal polishing
				and application of topical fluoride and have assisted with or observed five
				cases of rubber cup coronal polishing on children and adults and five
				applications of topical fluoride.
B. Examination requirements:
(1) pass a board or DANB written examination
				on rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride;
(2) perform the technique while being
				personally observed by a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant
				certified in rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride
				on five adults and children and five applications of topical fluoride on
				children; and
(3) pass the take
				home jurisprudence examination.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.11 - EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION OF PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS CERTIFICATION

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A. Experience requirements: The applicant
				must have 2080 hours of clinical chair side dental assisting within the two
				years prior to applying for certification.
B. Education requirements:
(1) study by independent preparation or a
				training course on pit and fissure sealant application; and
(2) assisted with and observed application of
				12 pit and fissure sealants.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.12 - REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

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Each applicant for an expanded function dental assistant
				  certificate must submit to the board or its agent the required fees and
				  following documentation.
A. Completed
				application and the completed jurisprudence take home exam. Applications are
				valid for one year from the date of receipt.
B. Dental radiography:
(1) proof of passing the board or DANB
				written examination on radiation health and safety;
(2) an affidavit from a supervising dentist,
				dental hygienist, or dental assistant certified in radiography verifying the
				applicant has:
(a) assisted with and observed
				five cases of full-mouth intra oral radiographic series or five panoramic films
				if applying for a limited certification; and
(b) that upon reaching competency, the
				applicant independently exposed the radiographs submitted for technique
				examination;
(3) the
				completed full mouth intra oral radiographic series or a panoramic film as
				required for the technique exam described in
				16.5.33.9 NMAC.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.13 - CERTIFICATION BY CREDENTIALS

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Applicants for certification by credentials must possess the
				  following qualifications:
A.
				verification of certification in all states where the applicant holds or has
				held a certificate to practice dental assisting; verification must be sent
				directly to the board office from the other state(s) board, must include a
				seal, and must attest to the status, issue date, expiration date, certification
				number, and other information contained on the form;
B. an official letter from the director of an
				accredited dental hygiene program indicating the applicant has completed
				coursework in the requested expanded function; or
C. proof of current, valid, certification as
				a CDA issued by DANB; and
D. all
				certifications, letters and validations must be received directly by the board
				office from the state, institution, or DANB;
E. the board may deny, stipulate, or
				otherwise limit a certification if 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, or the rules;
F. pass the jurisprudence exam with a score
				of a least seventy-five percent;
G.
				all certificates held by the applicant must have been in good standing for two
				years prior to application; and
H.
				the board may deny, stipulate, or otherwise limit a certification if it is
				determined the applicant holds or has held a certification 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 or these rules.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.14 - RE-EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

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A. An
				applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the required written exam must
				re-apply and pay the required fees in order to retake the
				examination.
B. Applicants for
				certification in radiography will be allowed to submit radiographs for the
				technique exam three times. With each failure the supervising dentist, dental
				hygienist, or dental assistant certified in dental radiography will be notified
				of their responsibility for training the applicant.
C. After a third failure, the applicant and
				supervising dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant certified in
				radiography will be required to submit to the board a plan for remediation,
				including steps that will be taken to assure clinical competency.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION › Section 16.5.33.15 - CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

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Upon receipt of a completed application, including all
				  required documentation and fees the Secretary-Treasurer or delegate of the
				  board will review the application and determine eligibility for certification.
				  The certificate must be displayed so that it is visible to the
				  public.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.) › Part 35 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, CERTIFICATE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL › Section 16.5.35.1 - ISSUING AGENCY

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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care.