The board may suspend a license immediately without prior notice to the holder of the license if it determines, after inspection, that conditions within a body art establishment present a substantial danger of illness, serious physical harm or death to customers who might patronize a body art establishment. A suspension action taken pursuant to this section is effective when communicated to the operator or body artist. Suspension action taken pursuant to this section shall not continue beyond the time that the conditions causing the suspension cease to exist, as determined by a board inspection at the request of the operator or body artist. A license holder may request an administrative hearing, as provided by Section 5 [61-17B-5 NMSA 1978] of the Body Art Safe Practices Act, if the board does not lift an immediate suspension within ten days.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 181, § 9.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-17B-18 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 181 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 17B - Body Art Safe Practices Act
Section 61-17B-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-2 - Purpose. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-4 - Issuance of a body art license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-5 - License; application; revocation; suspension. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-6 - Inspection by board. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-7 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-8 - Sterile procedures and sanitation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-9 - Immediate suspension. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-10 - Judicial review. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-11 - Enforcement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-13 - Municipalities. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-15 - Board created; membership. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-16 - Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-17 - Body art practitioners fund created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 61-17B-18 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)