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

This is an amendment to 16.5.5 NMAC, Section 8, effective 4/21/2026.

16.5.5.8 FEES:

A. All fees are non-refundable.

B. Application for licensure by examination fee is $600, which includes the initial licensing period.

C. Application for licensure by credential fee is $850, which includes the initial licensing period.

D. An applicant who does not obtain a passing score on the jurisprudence exam must submit an additional fee of $100 to re-take the exam.

E. Triennial renewal fee for all dental licensees is $550.

(1) impaired fee is $30 per triennial renewal period plus renewal fee;

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

(3) cumulative late fee of $10 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the board office plus renewal, late and impaired fees.

F. Triennial renewal fee for inactive license is $90.

G. Temporary license fees:

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

(2) six- month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $200;

(3) twelve- month license, application fee of $100, license fee of $300;

(4) twelve month license for student enrolled in residency program, application fee of $25.00, license fee of $50.00.

H. Anesthesia permit fees:

(1) nitrous oxide permit fee is $25;

(2) minimal sedation permit fee is $25;

(3) moderate sedation permit fee is $300;

(4) deep sedation and general anesthesia permit fee is $300.

I. Reinstatement fee is $400.

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

K. Non-dentist owner fees.

(1) application for licensure fee is $300, which includes the initial licensing period;

(2) triennial renewal fee of $150;

(3) late renewal fee of $100 after July 1 through September 1 plus renewal fee;

(4) cumulative late fee of $10 per day from August 1 to the date of the postmark or hand-delivery to the board office plus renewal and late fee.

L. [Administrative and duplication fees:

(1) duplicate license fee is $25;

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

(3) copy fees are $0.25 per page;

(4) list of current dental 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 licensees is $300.] Administrative and duplication fees:

(1) duplicate license fee is $25;

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

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

(5) return payment fee is $35.

M. Expedited licensure fees. The fees for expedited licensure submitted pursuant to Subsection B of Section 61-5A-14 NMSA 1978 are a $100 application fee and a $300 license fee.

[16.5.5.8 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.5.8 NMAC, 12/27/2022; A, 4/21/2026]