Expired License

A. An applicant whose license has been expired for one year but less than two years shall submit an application, payment of all renewal fees to bring the license current, proof of completion of blood borne pathogens training within the prior 12 months, current CPR and first aid certification, and take and pass a board approved jurisprudence examination with a minimum score of seventy-five percent. 16.36.9 NMAC 6 B. An applicant whose license has expired for more than two years shall take the permanent cosmetic written examination approved by the board with a passing minimum score approved by the board. Applicant must also take and pass a board approved jurisprudence examination with a minimum passing score of seventy-five percent. C. An operator whose establishment license has expired shall submit a reinstatement application, payment of reinstatement fee for each year the license has been expired; and name of licensed operator. D. A practitioner whose license has been expired more than five years shall re-enter an approved training program (apprenticeship), take permanent cosmetic exam approved by the board with a passing minimum score approved by the board and take and pass a board approved jurisprudence examination with a minimum passing score of seventy-five percent. [16.36.9.14 NMAC – N, 1/11/2022] 16.36.9.15 CREDIT GRANTED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVELENT TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A. An applicant for licensure as a body artist may be granted credit for training and experience obtained from any source, whether within or outside New Mexico. The applicants training and experience meets the training and experience required under the applicable provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act and the regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to the Act. B. An applicant licensed in another state or jurisdiction shall submit the follow requirements: (1) completed and signed application; (2) non-refundable application fee; (3) copy of current CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogen training certificates, as defined within 16.36.6.13 NMAC; (4) verifications of licensure mailed by the licensing authority from the other state or jurisdiction to the board which shall include: (a) verification that the applicant holds a valid and unexpired license; (b) the license issuance date; (c) the license expiration date; (d) a statement as to whether the applicant has ever been subject to discipline or if there are any complaints or investigations pending against the licensee; and (e) upon the request of the board, a written consent from the applicant allowing the board or its designee to examine disciplinary, complaint, or investigative records of the other licensing authority; (5) proof of any disqualifying criminal conviction as defined in 16.36.4.9 NMAC; and (6) jurisprudence exam with a passing score of seventy-five percent or higher. C. An applicant seeking credit for training and experience obtained as a body artist in a state or jurisdiction outside New Mexico whose licensing requirements are less stringent than those in effect in New Mexico shall be required to meet the following requirements; (1) completed and signed application; (2) non-refundable application fee; (3) copy of current CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogen training certificates, as defined within 16.36.9.12 NMAC; (4) proof of practice equivalent to the hours of training defined in 16.36.9.13 NMAC (a) W-2 or 1099 forms; or (b) federal or state tax returns verifying occupational status. (5) jurisprudence exam with a passing score of seventy-five percent or higher. (6) proof of any disqualifying criminal conviction as defined in 16.36.4.9 NMAC. D. If the applicant training and experience does not meet the training and experience required under the applicable provisions of the Body Art Safe Practices Act and the regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to the Act, the board may request additional requirements outlined in 16.36.9.16 NMAC.