Section 12-9A-1 – Short title.

This act [12-9A-1 to 12-9A-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Sunrise Act”. History: Laws 1993, ch. 257, § 1.

Section 12-9A-2 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Sunrise Act is to assure that an unregulated profession or occupation that is not under the authority of an existing agency and that seeks to create a new board or commission for the public health, safety or welfare complies with the provisions of the Sunrise Act. History: Laws 1993, ch. 257, […]

Section 12-9A-3 – Criteria for licensure and regulation.

In determining whether to enact legislation to create a new board or commission to provide for licensure or regulation of a profession or occupation that is currently not subject to state licensure or regulation, the legislature shall consider whether the following criteria are met: A. unregulated practice of the profession or occupation will clearly harm […]

Section 12-9A-4 – Initial review; application fee.

Any group seeking licensure or regulation of a profession or occupation through creation of a new board or commission shall, upon payment of an application fee not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), request a review and evaluation of such proposed licensure or regulation from the regulation and licensing department and the department shall conduct […]

Section 12-9A-5 – Required information.

If the legislative finance committee recommends creation of a new board or commission to license or regulate a profession or occupation, the following information shall be included with its recommendation: A. the number of individuals or businesses that would be subject to licensure or regulation; B. the names of all appropriate professional or occupational associations […]

Section 12-9A-6 – Rulemaking authority.

The regulation and licensing department may adopt and promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Sunrise Act and assess costs among boards covered by the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1993, ch. 257, § 6.