Bill > HB544

This bill establishes a standardized process for expedited licensure across multiple professional and occupational licensing boards in New Mexico. The bill requires various state boards and departments, including those overseeing genetic counseling, polysomnography, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, pharmacists, barbering and cosmetology, real estate, appraisers, and utility operators, to grant expedited licenses to applicants who are currently licensed in good standing in another U.S. state, territory, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country. To qualify for an expedited license, applicants must meet specific criteria outlined in Section 61-1-31.1 NMSA 1978 and pay the required fees. This approach aims to streamline the licensure process for professionals who have already been vetted and licensed in other jurisdictions, making it easier for qualified individuals to quickly obtain professional licenses in New Mexico. The bill removes previous reciprocity or endorsement provisions and replaces them with a more uniform and straightforward expedited licensing mechanism across different professional fields.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=544&year=25