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 (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)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. […]
Section 61-31-7 – Board created. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. There is created the “board of social work examiners”. B. The board shall be administratively attached to the department. C. The board shall consist of seven members who are representative of the geographic and ethnic groups within New Mexico, who have been New Mexico residents prior to their appointment and maintain New Mexico residency […]
Section 61-31-8 – Board’s authority. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
In addition to any authority provided by law, the board shall have the authority to: A. adopt and file, in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Social Work Practice Act, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act […]
Section 61-31-9 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 9; 2006, ch. 4, § 5; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16.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 — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 9, relating to requirements for licensure, effective June 14, 2019.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 61-30-24 – Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
The real estate appraisers board is terminated effective July 1, 2023. The Real Estate Appraisers Act shall continue in effect until July 1, 2024. Chapter 61, Article 30 NMSA 1978 is repealed effective July 1, 2024. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-30-24, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 269, § 21; 2000, ch. 4, § 18; 2005, […]
Section 61-31-1 – Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
Chapter 61, Article 31 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Social Work Practice Act”. History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 1; 2006, ch. 4, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-31-25 NMSA 1978. The 2006 amendment, effective May 17, 2006, changed the short title to include all […]
Section 61-31-2 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 2; repealed by Laws 2019, ch.143, 16. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 143, § 16 repealed 61-31-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 51, § 2, relating to purpose, effective June 14, 2019. For provisions of former section, see the 2018 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 61-31-3 – Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
As used in the Social Work Practice Act: A. “advisory committee” means an evaluation advisory committee; B. “appropriate supervision” means supervision by a licensed clinical social worker or licensed independent social worker with two years of supervised social work practice experience or other supervision that is deemed by the board to be equivalent to supervision […]
Section 61-31-4 – License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
A. Effective January 1, 1990, unless licensed to practice social work under the Social Work Practice Act, no person shall: (1) practice as an independent social worker, clinical social worker, master of social work or bachelor of social work as defined in the Social Work Practice Act; or (2) use the title or make any […]
Section 61-31-4.1 – Licensed independent social worker; licensure; qualifications. (Repealed effective July 1, 2032.)
After receipt of an application, requisite fees and documentation in accordance with board rules, the board shall issue in a timely manner a license to practice as a licensed independent social worker to an individual who: A. is at least eighteen years of age; B. possesses at least a master’s degree in social work from […]