New Mexico
Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 8 / April 21, 2026
This is an amendment to
16.5.1 NMAC, Sections 8 and 10, effective 4/21/2026.
16.5.62.8 HOURS REQUIRED: [15 hours of continuing education in
addition to the 45 hours required for the dental hygiene license, a maximum of fifty
percent of the required 15 hours can be on-line, webinars or self-study are
required during each triennial renewal cycle as defined in 16.5.1 NMAC. Continuing education received after
submission of renewal materials but prior to actual expiration date may be used
for the requirements of the next renewal cycle.
Continuing education requirements are pro-rated at 20 hours per full
year of the initial licensing period. Initial
licenses issued for less than a full year do not require continuing education
for the first renewal.] Fifteen hours of continuing education in
addition to the 45 hours required for the dental hygiene license are required
during each triennial renewal cycle as defined in 16.5.1 NMAC. Continuing
education received after submission of renewal materials but prior to actual expiration date may be used for the requirements of the next renewal cycle. Continuing education
requirements are pro-rated at 20 hours per year for individuals licensed for
less than three years. Initial licenses
issued for less than a full year require 20 hours of continuing education for
the first renewal.
[16.5.62.8 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021;
A, 4/21/2026]
16.5.62.10 VERIFICATION
OF CONTINUING EDUCATION: The board will select renewal applications
for verification of continuing education.
Audit requests will be included with the renewal notice and those
selected individuals will be asked to submit proof of compliance with the continuing
education requirements. Continuing
education records may be audited by the board at any time. The records identified in Subsection F of
16.5.1.15 NMAC are considered acceptable forms of documentation. Continuing education records must be
maintained for [one year following the renewal cycle in which they are
earned.] four years.
[16.5.62.10 NMAC - N, 5/30/2021;
A, 4/21/2026]