Renewal Information for New Mexico SLPs

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New Mexico-licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are required to renew their licenses annually on January 30th. 20 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years and must be in the field of licensure. All 20 hours may be earned from online or home study courses that are offered by an ASHA-approved provider.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. Over 25 online and home study courses are available for New Mexico SLPs @ http://www.pdresources.org/Courses/Speech-and-Hearing/AllCourses/CourseID/1/

Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing education is one of the most important responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist. It is also a life-long process. A diversity of information related to speech-language pathology regarding changing requirements, laws, and trends in the field is recommended to enhance the professional skills and development the speech-language pathologist. The responsibility of continuing education rests solely with the speech-language pathologist.

  • The board will require twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two years. These may be distributed over the two year period, or they may all be obtained in one year. These continuing education hours must be in the field of his or her licensure, or in a related field if justified to the board office. The board office will consult with the board and/or with the New Mexico speech-language and hearing association (or similar statewide professional association) to resolve questions as to appropriate continuing education hours. Renewal of a license shall be contingent upon the fulfillment of the continuing education standards and the supplying of evidence thereof by the licensee. The board shall be the final authority on acceptance of any educational activity submitted by a licensee to meet the continuing education requirement.
  • The board or board office will approve professional education activities sponsored or approved by a national or state professional association of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.

Continuing Education Audit

The board shall audit a percentage of renewal applications each year to verify the continuing education requirement. The licensee should maintain a file that includes the continuing education course documentation up to two (2) years.

  • If a NOTICE OF AUDIT letter is received with the annual renewal form, evidence of continuing education hours earned during the last two years must be submitted to the board as requested by this rule.
  • If the licensee is NOT AUDITED, the licensee will have to sign an affidavit attesting to the completion of the required hours of continuing education and all documentation of attendance and agendas should be retained by the licensee for a minimum of two (2) years immediately preceding the current renewal.
  • The board reserves the right to audit continuing education attendance certificates whenever there is reasonable doubt the courses submitted, dates, or hours may be incorrect.

The New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/Speech/index.html

Renewal Information for New Mexico Counselors & MFTs

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New-Mexico counselors and MFTs renew licenses on September 30th, every 2 years from initial licensure. 40 hours of continuing education are required to renew. Up to 12 hours may be earned through online courses offered by an NBCC-approved provider.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for NCCs (Provider #5590). We adhere to NBCC guidelines.

SCOPE:

All professional clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional art therapists, professional mental health counselors, registered independent counselors, licensed mental health counselors, licensed associate marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, alcohol abuse counselors, drug abuse counselors, and substance abuse associates.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Continuing education credit. Effective for the renewal period beginning October 1, 1997 forty (40) contact hours of continuing education approved by the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board will be required to be documented during each two-year renewal period.

  1. Continuing education must be acquired during the expiring licensing period.
  2. One contact hour of continuing education is sixty minutes.
  3. Specific continuing education which must be obtained and verified:
  • six hours of ethics related to counseling/mental health for all licensees
  • three hours in supervision related to counseling/mental health for all licensees who are supervisors

ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES:

  • approved by certifying groups such as the national board for certified counselors, American marriage and family therapy regulatory board, American art therapy, association international certification reciprocity consortium, national association of alcohol and drug abuse council
  • approved by other regulatory boards of related mental health or substance abuse fields, including psychiatry, psychology and social work
  • sponsored by international, national, regional or state mental health professional associations including psychiatry, psychology and social work, or state and federal divisions of substance abuse
  • publication of professional writings and presenting board approved educational courses shall be awarded in a manner consistent with Part 16, section 16.27.16.8 and shall not exceed 20 hours for a license renewal period
  • approved by the New Mexico counseling and therapy practice board
  • internet continuing education correspondence shall not exceed 12 hours for a license renewal period
  • home studies continuing education shall not exceed 12 hours for a license renewal period

DOCUMENTATION OF PARTICIPATION:

The licensee shall be responsible for submitting proof of attendance of all continuing education hours at the time of license renewal. All continuing education hours must be documented at the time the license is renewed. The board reserves the right to require additional documentation of participation. The board will notify the licensee of approval or disapproval of continuing education hours within 30 days after receiving documentation.

FAILURE TO MEET CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

The board will refuse to renew the licensee’s license in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act NMSA 1978 sections 61-1-1 through 61-1-31. If continuing education units requirements are not completed within the licensing period and by the expiration date, the licensee or registrant will be considered expired and will refrain from practicing. Individuals unable to meet continuing education requirements due to circumstances beyond their control must submit a written request for a waiver sixty (60) days prior to their renewal date. Extenuating circumstances include illness, death in immediate family, military service, or other severe circumstances, which do not allow an applicant to meet continuing education requirements. The applicant may request a one-time extension approved by the board and must pay an additional $300.00 fee. The board will review each request on a case-by-case basis.

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-4610
(505) 476-4633 Fax
[email protected]

Renewal Information for New Mexico Occupational Therapists

continuing education courses for occupational therapists

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New Mexico-licensed Occupational Therapists (OTs) are required to renew licenses annually on September 30th. 20 hours of continuing education (CE) are required each year to renew. All 20 hours are allowed through online courses offered by AOTA-approved providers.

Professional Development Resources is an AOTA approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Professional Development Resources specializes in mental health topics relevant to all healthcare professionals working with clients.Over 100 courses available for New Mexico Occupational Therapists.

ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Every New Mexico-licensed occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant must earn a minimum of twenty (20) continuing education contact hours per year during each year of licensure. Continuing education contact hours must be earned between October 1st and September 30th.

No license will be renewed in the absence of satisfactory evidence that the required continuing education contact hours have been earned.

The board office will mail a renewal application to each licensee at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the license.

Each licensee is responsible for submitting the required renewal fee and continuing education by the expiration date whether or not a renewal application is received by the licensee.

Each licensee is responsible for filing address changes and maintaining a current address with the board office.

APPROVAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION:

No licensee may obtain credit for any continuing education contact hours without approval of those continuing education contact hours by the board.

Prior approval of continuing education contact hours may be obtained upon request by the licensee. Final determination of values and approval of continuing education contact hours will remain at the discretion of the board.

Continuing education contact hours may be earned in the following ways:

  • Attendance at a seminar, workshop or program
  • Preparation and/or presentation of a workshop/in-service
  • Completion of university or college courses
  • Attendance at physician in-service programs or regular occupational therapy staff in-service programs (maximum of ten (10) contact hours will be allowed in this area)
  • Completion of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or other self-study course The applicant must provide:
    • a copy of the certificate of completion received from the program provider
    • a brief statement indicating the course’s relationship to the licensee’s present or future position in the field of occupational therapy
    • Reading a book (maximum of four (4) contact hours will be allowed in this area)
    • Writing a book
    • Viewing video tapes/films/prerecorded materials (maximum of ten (10) contact hours per year is allowed in this area)
    • Presentation of a paper
    • Publication of a paper
    • Conducting occupational therapy research
    • Specialty/certification programs
    • Supervising level II fieldwork (maximum of twelve (12) contact hours per renewal year is allowed in this area)
    • Mentoring (maximum of five (5) contact hours per year)
    • Alternative medicine seminars
    • Internet courses (maximum of ten (10) contact hours per renewal is allowed in this area)

CONTINUING EDUCATION AUDIT:

The board shall audit a percentage of renewal applications each year to verify the continuing education requirement.

If a notice of audit letter is received with the annual renewal form, evidence of continuing education hours earned during the renewal year must be submitted to the board as requested and as required in the Occupational Therapy Act and by this rule.

If the licensee is not audited, all documentation of attendance and agendas should be retained by the licensee for a minimum of three (3) years immediately preceding the current renewal.

The board reserves the right to audit continuing education attendance certificates whenever there is reasonable doubt the courses submitted, dates, or hours may be incorrect.

Proof of attendance for all continuing education programs is required on all renewal applications submitted after the expiration date.

Credit for excess continuing education contact hours accumulated may be used only during the following year. Documentation of excess continuing education contact hours which are being submitted for credit must be submitted with the annual renewal fee and application. The board will allow a maximum of twenty (20) continuing education contact hours to be carried over into the next licensing year.

New Mexico Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/OccupationalTherapy/index.html

(505) 476-4940

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