New Mexico § 61-14B-14 Requirements for licensure by examination; hearing aid

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-14B-14 — Requirements for licensure by examination; hearing aid

New Mexico § 61-14B-14

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 14BSpeech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-14B-14 (2026).

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dispenser. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A license to practice as a hearing aid dispenser shall be issued to a person who files a completed application, passes the examination approved by the board, pays the required fees, provides required documentation and submits satisfactory evidence that the person:

(1)is an audiologist or an otolaryngologist; or (2) is a person other than an audiologist or an otolaryngologist applying for a license pursuant to the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act;

(3)has reached the age of majority and has at least a high school education or the equivalent;

(4)has worked for no less than seven months under a training permit; and (5) certifies that the person is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Secti

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dispenser. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. A license to practice as a hearing aid dispenser shall be issued to a person who files a completed application, passes the examination approved by the board, pays the required fees, provides required documentation and submits satisfactory evidence that the person: (1) is an audiologist or an otolaryngologist; or (2) is a person other than an audiologist or an otolaryngologist applying for a license pursuant to the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Act; (3) has reached the age of majority and has at least a high school education or the equivalent; (4) has worked for no less than seven months under a training permit; and (5) certifies that the person is not guilty of any of the activities listed in Section 61-14B-21 NMSA 1978. B. The examination for hearing aid dispenser shall be conducted by the board quarterly unless there are no applicants for examination. C. The board: (1) shall provide procedures to ensure that examinations for licensure are offered as needed; (2) shall establish rules regarding the examination application deadline and other rules relating to the taking and retaking of licensure examinations; (3) shall determine a passing grade for the examination; and (4) may accept an applicant's examination scores used for national certification or other examination approved by the board.