Authority Of The Regulation And Licensing Department

Not withstanding any other provisions under these rules, the department shall have the authority to: 16.34.1 NMAC 4 A. process and issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of the Barbers and Cosmetology Act and board rules; B. investigate persons engaging in practices that may violate the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetology Act and report results of investigation to the board; C. approve the selection of and supervise primary staff assigned to the board; D. carry out the operations of the board to include budgetary expenditures; E. maintain records, including financial records; and F. keep a licensee record in which the names, addresses and license numbers of all licensees shall be recorded together with a record of all license renewals, suspensions and revocations.