A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, a person licensed to practice chiropractic in this state shall, on or before July 1 of each year, pay to the board an annual fee set by regulation and shall submit proof of completion of continuing education requirements as required by the board. The board shall send written notice to every person holding a license prior to June 1 of each year, directed to the last known address of the licensee, notifying the licensee that it is necessary to pay the renewal fee as provided in the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act. Proper forms shall accompany the notice, upon which forms the licensee shall make application for the renewal of the license. The licensee is responsible for renewal of the license even if the licensee does not receive the renewal notice.
B. The board shall establish a schedule of reasonable fees for applications, licenses, renewals, placement or inactive status and administrative fees.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-3-20, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 3, § 12; 1977, ch. 109, § 2; 1978, ch. 114, § 2; 1983, ch. 187, § 4; 1993, ch. 198, § 12; 2020, ch. 6, § 12.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-4-17 NMSA 1978.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the licensure fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans, and made certain technical amendments; and in Subsection A, deleted "Any" and added "Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, a".
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, designated the provisions of this section as Subsection A; in Subsection A, deleted "in an amount not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for a certificate of renewal for his license to practice chiropractic" following "regulation" in the first sentence, inserted "Physician" in the second sentence, and added the final sentence; and added Subsection B.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 26, 44, 56.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-4-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-4 - Application requirements; evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-5 - Evidence of graduation; creditation of college. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-8 - License without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-9 - Privileges and obligations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-9.3 - Use of chiropractic name limited. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-10 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-11 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-12 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-13 - Annual renewal of license; fee; notice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-15 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-16 - Existing licensees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
Section 61-4-17 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)