New Mexico Statutes
Article 17A - Barbers and Cosmetologists
Section 61-17A-11 - Licensure of instructors. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

A. A cosmetologist instructor license shall be issued to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and who:
(1) is a licensed cosmetologist;
(2) has completed at least a four-year high school course of study or its equivalent as approved by the board;
(3) has met all requirements established by the board; and
(4) has passed an examination approved by the board.
B. A barber instructor license shall be issued to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and who:
(1) is a licensed barber;
(2) has completed at least a four-year high school course of study or its equivalent as approved by the board;
(3) has met all requirements established by the board; and
(4) has passed an examination approved by the board.
C. An electrologist instructor license shall be issued to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and who submits satisfactory evidence of compliance with all requirements established by the board.
D. The name of a licensed instructor may be immediately followed by the initials "R.I.", as a right and privilege of licensure.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 171, § 11; 1997, ch. 218, § 8.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal, see 61-17A-25 NMSA 1978.
The 1997 amendment deleted "submits satisfactory evidence that he" at the end of the introductory paragraphs of Subsections A and B, substituted "of compliance" for "that he complies" near the end of Subsection C, and rewrote Subsection D. Laws 1997, ch. 218 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 20, 1997, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature. See Volume 14 NMSA 1978 for "Adjournment Dates of Sessions of Legislature" table.
College teaching credit not required. — The New Mexico state barbers board (now board of barbers and cosmetologists) could not require that instructors in barbers colleges in New Mexico have 10 hours teaching credit in or at an accredited college or university. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-245 (rendered under former law).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 11 Am. Jur. 2d Barbers and Cosmetologists § 8.