New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVI, Issue 22 / November 18, 2025

This is an amendment to 16.27.17 NMAC, Sections 9, 14 and 16, effective 11/18/2025.

16.27.17.9 INITIAL LICENSE FEE: Individuals accepted for licensure shall pay [an] the initial or prorated licensure fee. This fee is based on the biennial cost of the license and must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

A. Fee for initial licensure as a mental health counselor and associate marriage and family therapist is $75. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

B. Fee for initial licensure as a professional mental health counselor is $150. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

C. Fee for initial licensure as a clinical mental health counselor, a marriage and family therapist or an art therapist is $220. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

D. Fee for initial licensure as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, alcohol abuse counselor, drug abuse counselor is $150. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

E. Fee for initial licensure as a substance abuse associate is $75. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

F. Fee for initial licensure as a CEU Provider is $100. This fee must be paid in full before a license can be issued and is non-refundable.

[16.27.17.9 NMAC - Rp, 16.27.17.9 NMAC, 7/30/2024; A, 11/18/2025]

16.27.17.14 LATE FEE: Any renewal application, with the exception of CEU providers, including fee, not [postmarked] received by the license expiration date is considered expired. Renewal after the expiration date, but during the 30-day period, is subject to a late fee of $100.00 which is non-refundable. CEU provider renewals received after the expiration date, but during the 30-day period, is subject to a late fee of $150.00 which is non-refundable.

[16.27.17.14 NMAC - Rp, 16.27.17.14 NMAC, 7/30/2024; A, 11/18/2025]

16.27.17.16 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: The board will charge the following administrative fees, which are non-refundable:

A. $10.00 for file copies.

B. $10.00 for written license verification.

C. $300.00 for electronic list of New Mexico licensed counselors and therapists.

D. $[25.00] 35.00 charge for returned checks.

E. $100.00 for pre-approved continuing education provider number.

F. $25.00 administrative NCE, NCMHCE, marriage and family therapist, art therapist, and NCAC examinations fees.

G. $25.00 (twenty-five dollars) per CEU credit hour fee for CEU credit hours incorrectly issued by the CEU provider.

[16.27.17.16 NMAC - Rp, 16.27.17.16 NMAC, 7/30/2024; A, 11/18/2025]