N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.40.9

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

Section 16.5.40.9 - ACTIONS

A. The board may issue fines, deny, revoke or suspend, or otherwise limit a certificate if the board determines the certificate holder is guilty of violating any of the provisions outlined in the Act, the Uniform Licensing Act, or these rules.

B. The board may reprimand, censure, stipulate and may require certificate holders to fulfill additional continuing education hours within limited time constraints for violations of the act or the rules.

C. The board shall take into consideration the role of dental assistants as employees when taking disciplinary action against a certificate holder. In the event the complaint is ruled to be based primarily on the assistant's role as employee, the board may consider appropriate action against the employer/dentist.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.40.9

5/31/95, 8/15/95; 16.5.40.9 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.40.9, 04/17/06