N.M. Admin. Code § 16.20.8.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.20.8.8 - RENEWAL REQUIREMENT

A. Renewal of license.

(1) A licensed physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant shall apply for license renewal and pay the renewal fee as set forth in 16.20.5 NMAC, Schedule of Fees.

(2) Licenses will be renewed biennially. Licenses will expire on February 1 following no more than two years of licensure.

B. The board office will mail a renewal notice to each licensee no later than December 15 at the address on record. Timely renewal of license is the full and complete responsibility of the licensee. If the licensee does not receive the renewal notification within a reasonable time after December 15, it is the responsibility of the licensee to contact the board office. Non-receipt of the renewal form by the licensee will not exempt licensure expiration or late penalty fees.

C. Each licensee is responsible for submitting the required renewal fee by the expiration date whether or not a renewal notice is received by the licensee and licensee shall not practice if license is expired.

D. All license renewals postmarked after February 1 will be subject to a late fee of $250 for a physical therapist and $200 for a physical therapist assistant. (Refer to 16.20 5 NMAC, Schedule of Fees.)

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.20.8.8

10-15-97; 16.20.8.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 20.8.8, 08-31-00; A, 02-15-04; A, 11-01-04; A, 03-02-06; A, 1-12-08; A, 08/01/09, Amended, New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 18, September 30, 2014, eff. 9/30/2014, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 02, January 26, 2022, eff. 2/24/2022