Definitions

A. “Eligible jurisdiction” means any state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions under Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of 16.23.5.8 NMAC of this rule. B. “Expedited license” means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board/commission. C. “Good standing” means a license or registration is active and not expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or otherwise in a status that in any manner restricts the activity of a licensee or registrant under the authority of the license. D. “Jurisdiction” has the same meaning as defined in Subsection F of Section 61-1-2 NMSA 1978. E. “Licensing fee” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (1) of Subsection E of Section 61- 1-34 NMSA 1978. F. “Military service member” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (2) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978. G. “Qualified applicant” means an applicant who: (1) holds a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction, as defined by Subsection D of this rule; (2) does not have a disqualifying criminal conviction, as defined in Subsection A of 16.23.17.10 NMAC of the board’s rules; and (3) is not subject to pending disciplinary action in New Mexico. H. “Veteran” has the same meaning as defined in Paragraph (3) of Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978. [16.23.5.7 NMAC - Rp, 16.23.5.7 NMAC, 6/27/2023] 16.23.5.8 LIST OF DISAPPROVED LICENSING JURISDICTIONS; REASONS: A. Applicants for licensure as a respiratory care practitioners licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-12B-8 NMSA 1978 of the Respiratory Care Act: (1) The following jurisdictions on that grounds that the profession is not licensed or otherwise regulated: (a) Alaska; (b) American Samoa; 16.23.5 NMAC 2 (c) Northern Mariana Islands; and (d) U.S. Virgin Islands. (2) The following jurisdictions, unless the applicant holds a respiratory care practitioner license with NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials, on the grounds that RRT credentials is a minimal qualification for licensure in New Mexico: (a) Alabama; (b) Arizona; (c) Arkansas; (d) California; (e) Colorado; (f) Connecticut; (g) Delaware; (h) District of Columbia; (i) Florida; (j) Georgia; (k) Hawaii; (l) Idaho; (m) Illinois; (n) Indiana; (o) Iowa; (p) Kansas (q) Kentucky; (r) Louisiana; (s) Maine; (t) Maryland; (u) Massachusetts; (v) Michigan; (w) Minnesota; (x) Mississippi; (y) Missouri; (z) Montana; (aa) Nebraska; (bb) Nevada; (cc) New Hampshire; (dd) New Jersey; (ee) New York; (ff) North Carolina; (gg) North Dakota; (hh) Ohio; (ii) Oklahoma; (jj) Oregon; (kk) Pennsylvania; (ll) Rhode Island; (mm) South Carolina; (nn) South Dakota; (oo) Tennessee; (pp) Texas; (qq) Utah; (rr) Vermont; (ss) Virginia; (tt) Washington; (uu) West Virginia; (vv) Wisconsin; (ww) Wyoming; (xx) Puerto Rico; and (yy) Guam. 16.23.5 NMAC 3 [16.2.5.8 NMAC - N, 6/27/2023] 16.23.5.9 [RESERVED]