N.M. Stat. § 61-5A-6
Certification of dental assistants, expanded-function
dental auxiliaries and community dental health coordinators.
A. A certified dental assistant, an expanded-function dental auxiliary, a community
dental health coordinator or a dental assistant certified in expanded functions shall be
required to adhere to the educational requirements, examinations, recertification criteria
and fees as established by rules and regulations of the board. The fee shall be the
same for one or more expanded functions.
B. Certificates granted by the board may be revoked, suspended, stipulated or
otherwise limited, and a certificate holder may be fined or placed on probation if found
guilty of violation of the Dental Health Care Act.
C. No individual shall use the title "C.D.A." unless granted certification by the dental
assistant national board.
D. Unless certified to practice as a dental assistant certified in expanded functions
or an expanded-function dental auxiliary, no person shall:
(1)
practice as a dental assistant certified in expanded functions as defined by
rules of the board; or
(2)
use the title or represent oneself as an assistant certified in expanded
functions or an expanded-function dental auxiliary or use any title, abbreviation, letters,
figures, signs or devices that indicate the person is a dental assistant certified in
expanded functions or an expanded-function dental auxiliary.