Section 61-31-22 – Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Any person who violates any provision of the Social Work Practice Act is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 22. ANNOTATIONS Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-31-25 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For sentencing for misdemeanors, see 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
Section 61-31-23 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 23; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 23, relating to injunctive proceedings, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 […]
Section 61-31-9 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 9; 2006, ch. 4, § 5; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 9, relating to requirements for licensure, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of former […]
Section 61-31-10 – Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
The date and location of the social work licensure examination shall be established by the board. Applicants who have been found to meet the education and experience requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The board shall establish by rule the examination application deadline and other […]
Section 61-31-11 – Provisional licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Prior to examination, an applicant for licensure who holds a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in social work may obtain a provisional license to engage in social work practice as long as the applicant meets all the requirements, except examination, pursuant to the Social Work Practice Act for the level of license sought. The provisional […]
Section 61-31-12 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 12; 1991, ch. 222, § 2; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 12, relating to licensure without written examination, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of […]
Section 61-31-13 – Licensure by credentials. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. The board shall license an applicant for the licensure level sought, provided the applicant: (1) possesses and has held for a minimum of two and one-half years a valid social worker license issued by the appropriate examining board under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States, the District of […]
Section 61-31-13.1 – Repealed.
History: Laws 2006, ch. 4, § 8; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-13.1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2006, ch. 4, § 8, relating to temporary licensure, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 […]
Section 61-31-5 – Use of title; other professions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. Except as otherwise provided in the Social Work Practice Act, it is unlawful for an individual not licensed as a social worker to: (1) engage in the practice of social work; (2) hold the individual out as a social worker or claim to be a social worker or use the title of social worker; […]
Section 61-31-6 – Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. For the purposes of the Social Work Practice Act, a person is practicing social work if he advertises, offers himself to practice, is employed in a position described as social work or holds out to the public or represents in any manner that he is licensed to practice social work in this state. B. […]