New Mexico
Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 21 / November 3, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public Notice. The New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects
(NMBEA) gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing and regular meeting
of the Board on December 4, 2026, at 10:00 am in person at the Toney Anaya
Building, Third Floor, Board Conference Room, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM
87505. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public input on the
proposed amendment to 16.30.2 NMAC- Organization and Administration, 16.30.3
NMAC- Registration and Renewal, Duplicate Certificates, Seal Specifications and
Document Identification, 16.30.4 NMAC- Code of Conduct and 16.30.5 NMAC-
Enforcement. The board will hold a regular board meeting following the public
hearing.
Purpose. The purpose of the proposed change to 16.30.2.10 NMAC
is to correct grammar, The purpose of the proposed change to 16.30.2.13 NMAC is
to add the section for clarification of Board responsibility regarding public
records and correct minor errors of spelling and grammar. The purpose of the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.8 NMAC is to serve to correct minor errors of
spelling and grammar and to adjust time frame for exams and clarify fee
requirements. The purpose of the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.9 NMAC is to adjust registration standards to
correspond with the standards of NCARB as described in the latest editions of
the NCARB Certification Guidelines and the NCARB Education Guidelines. The
purpose of the proposed changes to 16.30.3.10 NMAC is to adjust time frame for
exams and clarify fee requirements and to combine requirements for registration
based on current board process. The purpose of the proposed changes to
16.30.3.11 NMAC is to remove fee amounts. The purpose of the proposed changes
to 16.30.3.12 NMAC is to correct minor errors in spelling and grammar and
remove fee amounts. The purpose of the proposed changes to 16.30.3.14,
16.30.3.15 and 16.30.3.16 NMAC is to remove fee amounts. The purpose of proposed changes to 16.30.3.18
and 16.30.3.19 NMAC is to correct minor errors spelling and grammar. The
purpose of the proposed changes to 16.30.4.10 is to add wording to clarify
requirements of full disclosure. The purpose of proposed changes to 16.30.5.7
and 16.30.5.12 NMAC is to update to the current agency name. The purpose of
proposed changes to 16.30.5.8 NMAC is to add clarification to timing of report
given. The changes will be made by
repealing and replacing the rules and updating to current formatting
requirements as required by the Commission of Public Records.
The statutory
authorization. Section 61-15-4 NMSA
1978 grants the board authority to make rules not inconsistent with law in
order to promote the public welfare and protect the citizens of New Mexico.
No technical information
serves as a basis for this proposed rule change.
Public comment. Interested parties may provide comment on the
proposed amendments of this state rule at the public hearing or may submit
written comments to Naomi Baldonado New Mexico Board of Examiners for
Architects, P. O. Box 509, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504, or by electronic mail at
naomi.baldonado@bea.nm.gov, or fax to (505) 476-4829. All written comments must
be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (MDT) on the day before the date of the
public hearing. The public comment period is from November 3, 2026 to December 3, 2026 at 5:00
p.m. (MDT).
Copies of the proposed
rules. Copies of proposed rules may
be accessed through the New Board of Examiners for Architect’s website at
https://www.bea.state.nm.us, or may be obtained from Naomi Baldonado by
contacting her at (505) 476-4832 during regular business hours.
Individuals with disabilities
who require the above information in an alternative format, or who need any
form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in the public hearing are asked
to contact Naomi Baldonado at (505) 476-4832 as soon as possible before the
date set for the public hearing. The NMBEA requires at least ten (10) calendar
days advance notice to provide any special accommodations requested.
Summary of Proposed
Changes. The Board summarizes its
proposed changes to its administrative rules as follows:
16.30.2.10 NMAC – Duties of
Officers
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.2.10 NMAC to correct minor errors in spelling and
grammar.
16.30.2.13 NMAC– Board
Responsibilities
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.2.13 NMAC is to add a section on public records
requests and to serve to correct minor errors in spelling and grammar and to
label sections.
16.30.3.8 NMAC– General
Qualifications
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.8.11 NMAC serve to change exam time and to clarify
application time. it also serves to clarify fees and add on a returned payment
fee.
16.30.3.9 NMAC- Registration
Through Education, Training, and Examination
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.9 NMAC is to clarify jurisprudence exam time and
application time and to adjust registration standards to correspond with the
standards of NCARB as described in the latest editions of the National Council
of Architectural Registration Boards (“NCARB”) Certification Guidelines and the
NCARB Education Guidelines, and to correct minor errors in spelling and
grammar.
16.30.3.10 NMAC– Registration
Through Reciprocity
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.2.10 NMAC serve to clarify jurisprudence exam time
and application time, to combine requirements in one statement and realign
lettering.
16.30.3.11 NMAC– Registration
Renewal
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.11 NMAC serve to remove fee amounts and add
reference.
16.30.3.12 NMAC– Continuing
Education
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.12 NMAC serve to remove dollar amounts and to
correct and clarify information and references to rule.
16.30.3.14 NMAC– Renewal of
an Expired Certificate
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.14 NMAC serve to remove dollar amounts and add
reference.
16.30.3.15 NMAC– Architect
Emeritus
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.15 NMAC serve to remove dollar amounts and add
reference.
16.30.3.16 NMAC– Duplicate
Wall Certificates
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.16 NMAC serve to remove dollar amounts and add
reference.
16.30.3.18 NMAC– Individual
Seal and Document Identification
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.18 NMAC serve to correct minor errors in spelling
and grammar.
16.30.3.19 NMAC– Change of
Address
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.3.19NMAC serve to correct minor errors in spelling
and grammar.
16.30.4.10 NMAC- Full
Disclosure
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.4.10 NMAC serve to clarify disclosure of any person.
16.30.5.7 NMAC- Definitions
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.5.7 NMAC serve to correct current state agency name
and reference initials.
16.30.5.8 NMAC Complaints
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.5.8 serve to correct minor errors in grammar.
16.30.5.12 NMAC Parental
Responsibility Act
As a general summary, the
proposed changes to 16.30.5.7 NMAC serve to correct current state agency
reference initials.