New Mexico Statutes
Article 17A - Barbers and Cosmetologists
Section 61-17A-12 - Licensure of schools. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

A. The board shall provide for the licensure of barber schools. The board shall issue a barber school license to any barber school that submits a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and that submits satisfactory evidence that it complies with all enrollment, curriculum, instructional and graduation requirements and record-keeping procedures established by the board.
B. The board shall provide for the licensure of cosmetology schools. The board shall issue a cosmetology school license to any cosmetology school that submits a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and that submits satisfactory evidence that it complies with all enrollment, curriculum, instructional and graduation requirements and record-keeping procedures established by the board.
C. The board shall provide for the licensure of electrology schools. The board shall issue an electrology school license to any electrology school that submits a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and that submits satisfactory evidence that it complies with all enrollment, curriculum, instructional and graduation requirements and record-keeping procedures established by the board.
D. The board shall provide for the licensure of specialty schools. The board shall issue a specialty school license to any specialty school that submits a completed application, accompanied by the required fees and documentation, and that submits satisfactory evidence that it complies with all enrollment, curriculum, instructional and graduation requirements and record-keeping procedures established by the board.
E. The board shall establish crossover credit standards for training available at either barber schools or cosmetology schools that may be used in meeting licensure requirements in either profession.
F. The board shall establish a corporate surety bond requirement for schools to indemnify students for fees and tuition paid to a school if the school ceases operation or terminates a program prior to the completion of a student's contract with the school.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 171, § 12; 1997, ch. 218, § 9.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal, see 61-17A-25 NMSA 1978.
The 1997 amendment rewrote Subsection F. 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.
No upper limit on required hours. — The language of former Section 61-17-4 NMSA 1978 clearly stated the minimum number of hours necessary for graduation and placed no maximum hours upon the course of study. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-153 (rendered under former law).
Students not required to charge fees. — Former Section 61-17-4 NMSA 1978 was silent as to fees to be charged by student barbers, if any. The legislature could authorize a minimum fee to be charged for services performed by student barbers, but in lieu of such specific statutory authorization, student barbers, attending barber school, could refuse to accept or collect any charge for barbering services rendered to the public. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-153 (rendered under former law).
College teaching credit not required. — Under former Section 61-17-4 NMSA 1978, the New Mexico state barbers board 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.
Liability of cosmetology school for injury to patron, 81 A.L.R.4th 444.

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