Definitions

A. “Eligible jurisdiction” means: (1) any state or territory of the United States except those included in the list of disapproved licensing jurisdictions in 16.26.10.8 NMAC; and (2) any foreign country included in 16.26.10.9 NMAC. B. “Expedited license” means a provisional license that confers the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as a regular license issued by the board. 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, provided that an applicant who is not a military service member or veteran must hold a current license in good standing in an eligible jurisdiction; (2) does not have a disqualifying criminal conviction, as defined by 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) Subsection E of Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978. [16.26.10.7 NMAC - Rp, 16.26.10.7 NMAC, 01/08/2023] 16.26.10.8 LIST OF DISAPPROVED LICENSING JURISDICTIONS; REASONS: Applicants licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-14B-16.1 NMSA 1978, of the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act: 16.26.10 NMAC 2 A. Speech-language pathologist: Applicants licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-14B-16.1 NMSA 1978, of the Speech- Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act: American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, on that grounds that these jurisdictions do not regulate this profession. B. Audiologist: Applicants licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-14B-16.1 NMSA 1978, of the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act: (1) Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, on that grounds that these jurisdictions have multiple pathways to licensure that do not meet New Mexico’s education and examination requirements. (2) American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, on the grounds that these jurisdictions do not regulate this profession. C. Hearing aid dispenser: Applicants licensed in the following states and territories of the United States shall not be eligible for expedited licensure under Section 61-14B-16.1 NMSA 1978, of the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act: (1) Alaska, California, District of Columbia, and Idaho, on that grounds that these jurisdictions do not have training and/or examination requirements consistent with New Mexico. (2) American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, on the grounds that these jurisdictions do not regulate this profession.