A. Any person licensed as a dentist or hygienist under any prior laws of this state, whose license is valid on the effective date of the Dental Health Care Act, is held to be licensed under the Dental Health Care Act and is entitled to renewal of his license as provided in that act.
B. Any person certified under any prior laws of this state, whose certificate is valid on the effective date of the Dental Health Care Act, is held to be certified under the Dental Health Care Act and is entitled to renewal of his certificate as provided in that act.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 55, § 29.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-5A-30 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 5A - Dental Health Care
Section 61-5A-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-4 - Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-5 - License required; exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-7 - Dental and dental hygiene districts created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-8 - Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-9 - Committee created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-10 - Powers and duties of the board and committee. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-11 - Ratification of committee recommendations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-13 - Dental hygienist licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-13.1 - Dental therapist licensure; requirements. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-13.3 - Dental therapy; practice environments. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-14 - Temporary licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-14.1 - Public-service licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-16 - License and certificate renewals. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-17 - Retirement and inactive status; reactivation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-18 - Practicing without a license; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-19 - Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-20 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-22 - Anesthesia administration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-25 - Protected actions and communications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-26 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-27 - Criminal Offender Employment Act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-28 - Temporary provision. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-29 - Licensure or certification under prior law. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-5A-30 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)