New Mexico Statutes
Article 17A - Barbers and Cosmetologists
Section 61-17A-25 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

The board of barbers and cosmetologists is terminated on July 1, 2025 pursuant to the Sunset Act [12-9-11 to 12-9-21 NMSA 1978]. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act until July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026, the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act is repealed.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 171, § 27; 1997, ch. 218, § 16; 2001, ch. 100, § 1; 2005, ch. 208, § 15; 2013, ch. 166, § 4; 2019, ch. 168, § 2.
The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, extended the termination date for the board of barbers and cosmetologists; and changed "July 1, 2019", to "July 1, 2025", and changed "July 1, 2020", to "July 1, 2026".
The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, changed the agency termination date from 2013 to 2019, the termination of the operations date from 2014 to 2020, and the repeal date from 2014 to 2020.
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changes the termination, operation and repeal dates.
The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, extended the life of the board of barbers and cosmetologists by changing the termination date of the board from July 1, 2001 to July 1, 2005 and delaying the repeal of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act from July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2006.
The 1997 amendment substituted "July 1, 2001" for "July 1, 1998" in the first sentence and substituted "July 1, 2002" for "July 1, 1999" in the second and third sentences. 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.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses

Article 17A - Barbers and Cosmetologists

Section 61-17A-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-3 - Barbering defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-4 - Cosmetology defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-4.1 - Hairstyling defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-5 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-6 - Board created; membership. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-7 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-8 - Licensure requirements; barbers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-8.1 - Licensure requirements; hairstylists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-9 - Licensure requirements; cosmetologists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-10 - Licensure requirements of manicurists-pedicurists, estheticians and electrologists. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-11 - Licensure of instructors. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-12 - Licensure of schools. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-13 - Repealed.

Section 61-17A-14 - Barbers and cosmetologists fund created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-15 - Licensure of all establishments and enterprises. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-16 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-17 - Licensure under prior law; endorsement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-18 - License to be displayed; notice of change of place of business. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-19 - License nontransferable. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-20 - Duration, restoration and renewal of licenses. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-21 - Grounds for refusal to issue, renew, suspend or revoke a license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-22 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-23 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-24 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

Section 61-17A-25 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)