N.M. Stat. § 22-10A-26
Excepted from provisions.
Sections 22-10A-22 through 22-10A-25 NMSA 1978 do not apply to the following:
A. a licensed school employee employed to fill the position of a licensed school
employee entering military service;
B. a licensed school administrator who is employed as a licensed school
administrator;
C. an unlicensed school employee employed to perform primarily district-wide
management functions; or
D. a person who does not hold a valid license or has not submitted a complete
application for licensure within the first three months from beginning employment duties
pursuant to Subsection C of Section 22-10A-3 NMSA 1978.