Section 61-36-1 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 6 [61-36-1 to 61-36-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Lactation Care Provider Act”. History: Laws 2017, ch. 136, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2017, ch. 136 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, […]
Section 61-36-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Lactation Care Provider Act: A. “applicant” means an individual seeking a license to provide lactation care and services as a licensee pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act; B. “approved certification” means certification as a lactation care provider conferred by a certification program accredited by any nationally or internationally recognized accrediting […]
Section 61-36-3 – Board powers.
The board may: A. enforce the provisions of the Lactation Care Provider Act and adopt and promulgate rules to execute the provisions of that act; B. license qualified applicants; C. discipline licensees; D. enforce qualification for licensure; E. establish standards for licensee competence for continuing in or returning to practice based on approved certification; F. […]
Section 61-36-4 – Licensure requirement; qualifications; exemptions from licensure.
A. An individual shall not use the title “licensed lactation care provider” unless that individual is a licensee. B. An applicant for a license as a licensee shall: (1) be at least eighteen years of age; (2) submit an application completed upon a form that the board prescribes and in accordance with board rules, accompanied […]
Section 61-36-5 – License fees; term; renewal.
A. Except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, the board shall require each applicant for initial licensure or renewal of a license to pay a nonrefundable licensure fee that shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100). B. A license shall expire biennially from the date of initial licensure. C. The board shall renew licenses […]
Section 61-36-6 – Disciplinary proceedings.
A. In accordance with the procedures contained in the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978], the board may deny, revoke or suspend any license held or applied for pursuant to the Lactation Care Provider Act, reprimand or place a licensee on probation or deny, limit or revoke a privilege of a licensee desiring […]