New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 8 / April 21, 2026

This is an amendment to 16.5.60 NMAC, Section 8, effective 4/21/2026.

16.5.60.8 FEES:

A. All fees are non-refundable.

B. Application fee for licensure is $250, which includes the initial licensing period.

C. An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the jurisprudence exam must submit an additional fee of $50 to re-take the exam.

D. Triennial renewal fee for all dental therapist licensee is $150:

(1) late renewal fee of $100 after July 1 through September 1, plus renewal and impaired fees;

(2) cumulative late fee of $5 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the board office plus renewal, late and impaired fees.

E. Fees for temporary licenses and application:

(1) forty-eight hour license, application fee of $50, license fee of $50;

(2) six month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $100;

(3) twelve month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $150.

F. Reinstatement fee is $200.

G. Application for licensure for inactive status is $50.

[H. Administrative fees:

(1) duplicate license fee is $25;

(2) multiple copies of the statute or rules are $10 each;

(3) copies cost $0.25 per page;

(4) list of current dental therapist licensees is $300; an annual list of current licensees is available to the professional association upon request at no cost; and

(5) mailing labels of current dental therapist licensees is $300.]

H. Administrative fees:

(1) duplicate license fee is $25;

(2) electronic processing fee, initial and renewal, per year is $10;

(3) list of current dental therapist licensees is $300; an annual list of current licensees is available to the professional association upon request at no cost; and

(4) return payment fee is $35.

[16.5.60.8 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021; A, 4/21/2026]