N.M. Admin. Code § 16.16.11.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024
Section 16.16.11.12 - PRACTICE PROHIBITED
A. An optometrist shall not practice optometry in the state of New Mexico while his or her license is expired; or while it is inactive, retired, revoked, suspended, or is otherwise invalid as provided in Section 61-2-14(A), NMSA 1978.
B. Any person who practices optometry in New Mexico without an active, current, and valid license is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions in Section 61-31-18 -15.A (6), which states, "If a person is convicted of a non-capital felony, the basic sentence of imprisonment is as follows: for a fourth degree felony, eighteen months imprisonment."
C. The court may, in addition to the imposition of a basic sentence of imprisonment, impose a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.16.11.12

10-14-95; 10-15-97; 16.16.11.12 NMAC - 16 NMAC 16.11.12, 03-15-2001; A, 03-15-2004; A, 03-22-2008; A, 07-06-2012