N.M. Admin. Code § 15.4.2.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 15.4.2.10 - APPLICATIONS, STATEMENTS, AND NOTICES - FORM AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Every application, statement, and notice required to be filed under the act or this rule shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and shall contain such information and documents as specified.

B. The applicant shall file with the application all requested information requested by the board. The application requires full disclosure of all information requested therein. The failure to provide all required and requested information may result in denial or delay in consideration of the application.

C. Upon request of the board or its agents, the applicant shall provide any additional information. The applicant shall provide all requested documents, records, supporting data, and other information within the time period specified in the request, or if no time is specified, within 15 days of the date of the request. If the applicant fails to provide the requested information within the required time period as set forth in the request or this rule, the board may deny the application unless the applicant can show good cause.

D. All information required to be included in a renewal application shall be true and complete as of the date of board action sought by the applicant. If there is any change in the information submitted to the board in the renewal application, the applicant shall file, within five days of the change, a written amendment disclosing all facts necessary to adequately inform the board of the change in circumstances before the board takes the requested action.

E. The application and any amendments shall be sworn to or affirmed by the applicant before a notary public.

F. At the board's discretion an applicant may be required to submit to a background investigation.

G. Neither the state, the board, or any agency with which the board contracts to conduct background investigations, or the employees of any of the foregoing, shall be held liable for any inaccurate information obtained through such an investigation.

H. The applicant shall cooperate fully with the board and its agents with respect to background investigation of the applicant, including, upon request, making available any and all of its books and records for inspection. The board may examine the background, personal history, financial associations, character, record and reputation of the applicant to the extent the board determines is necessary to evaluate the qualifications and suitability of the applicant.

I. The board may deny the application of any applicant that refuses or fails to provide any information requested by the board or its agents, provides incomplete or false information, or refuses to submit to a background investigation to the extent the board determines is necessary to evaluate the qualifications for a suitability of the applicant.

J. All new applications submitted to the board shall be completed within 30 days of the initial submission of the application, which time may be extended by the board upon good cause. Failure to complete the application within such time period shall result in the forfeiture of all licensing fees. Applicant shall be required to re-submit a new application with licensing fees should the applicant still wish to pursue licensure.

K. An applicant may amend the application at any time prior to final action by the board. The date of receipt of the amendment by the board shall establish the new filing date of the application with respect to the time requirements for action on the application.

L. An amendment to an application filed by the applicant after the date on which the board has taken the action sought under the application, if the amendment is approved by the board, shall become effective on the date determined by the board.

M. An applicant may file a written request for withdrawal of the application at any time prior to final action on the application by the board.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.4.2.10

15.4.2.10 NMAC - Rp, 15.4.3.10 NMAC, 4/15/2013, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 04, February 23, 2021, eff. 2/23/2021