N.M. Admin. Code § 16.64.5.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 16.64.5.9 - EXAMINATIONS

A. Each applicant for a license as a funeral service practitioner shall take a written comprehensive examination, comparable to the examination taken by graduates of funeral service education. An applicant must answer not less than 75% of the questions correctly to successfully complete the examination. The candidate shall pay all costs of the examination charged by examining agency together with the administrative costs of the board. The pass/fail decision of the board shall be binding.

B. Each applicant for licensure, including any licensee who wishes to reinstate an inactive license, shall take a written jurisprudence examination prescribed by the board. An applicant must answer not less than 75% of the questions correctly to successfully complete the jurisprudence examination. An applicant who does not successfully complete the jurisprudence examination may protest to the board, not later than the following board meeting, if he or she feels the grading of the examination was incorrect or unfair. The decision of the board following a protest shall be binding.

2-7-76...4-10-94; 16.64.5.9 NMAC - Rn & A, 16 NMAC 64.5.9, 09-15-01; A, 08-08-12