New Mexico § 61-17A-7 Board and department powers and duties. (Repealed

New Mexico Statutes

§ 61-17A-7 — Board and department powers and duties. (Repealed

New Mexico § 61-17A-7

Ch. 61Professional and Occupational Licenses

Art. 17ABarbers and Cosmetologists

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 61-17A-7 (2026).

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effective July 1, 2036.) A. The board shall:

(1)adopt and file, in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act;

(2)establish fees;

(3)provide for the examination, licensure and license renewal of applicants for licensure;

(4)establish standards for and provide for the examination, licensure and license renewal of manicurists-pedicurists, estheticians and electrologists;

(5)keep a record of its proceedings and a register of applicants for licensure;

(6)provide for the licensure of barbers, hairstylists, cosmetologists, manicurists-pedicurists, estheticians, electrologists, instructors, schools, enterprises and establishments;

(7)establish administrative penalties and fines; (8

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effective July 1, 2036.) A. The board shall: (1) adopt and file, in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act; (2) establish fees; (3) provide for the examination, licensure and license renewal of applicants for licensure; (4) establish standards for and provide for the examination, licensure and license renewal of manicurists-pedicurists, estheticians and electrologists; (5) keep a record of its proceedings and a register of applicants for licensure; (6) provide for the licensure of barbers, hairstylists, cosmetologists, manicurists-pedicurists, estheticians, electrologists, instructors, schools, enterprises and establishments; (7) establish administrative penalties and fines; (8) create and establish standards and fees for special licenses; (9) establish guidelines for schools to calculate tuition refunds for withdrawing students; and (10) issue cease and desist orders to persons violating the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act and rules promulgated in accordance with that act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [Chapter 61, Article 1 NMSA 1978]. B. The board may establish continuing education requirements as requirements for licensure. C. A member of the board, its employees or agents may enter and inspect a school, enterprise or establishment at any time during regular business hours for the purpose of determining compliance with the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act. D. The department shall: (1) process and issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act and board rules; (2) investigate persons engaging in practices that may violate the provisions of the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act and report results of investigations to the board; (3) approve the selection of and supervise primary staff assigned to the board; (4) carry out the operations of the board to include budgetary expenditures; (5) maintain records, including financial records; and (6) keep a licensee record in which the names, addresses and license numbers of all licensees shall be recorded together with a record of all license renewals, suspensions and revocations.