The date and location of the social work licensure examination shall be established by the board. Applicants who have been found to meet the education and experience requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The board shall establish by rule the examination application deadline and other rules relating to the retaking of the licensure examination.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 10; 2019, ch. 143, § 6.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-31-25 NMSA 1978.
The 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, removed the requirement that the social work licensure examination be in writing; in the section heading, deleted "written"; and after "date and location of the", deleted "written".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 31 - Social Work Practice
Section 61-31-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-4 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-4.5 - Appropriate supervision; guidelines. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-5 - Use of title; other professions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-6 - Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-7 - Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-8 - Board's authority. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-10 - Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-11 - Provisional licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-13 - Licensure by credentials. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-13.1 - Repealed.
Section 61-31-14 - License renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-15 - License fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-16 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-17 - License denial, suspension or revocation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-18 - Impaired social workers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-19 - Impaired social workers' program. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-20 - Provision for hearing. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-21 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-22 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-24 - Privileged communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Section 61-31-25 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)