N.M. Admin. Code § 16.36.2.10 - APPLICATION FOR BODY ART TATTOO PRACTITIONER LICENSE

A. Application forms:

(1) Applications shall be made on the official form provided by the board. Incomplete applications will be returned. All applications are valid for one year from date received. All fees are non-refundable.

(2) Applications for licensure must include:

(a) a completed and signed application;

(b) applicant name;

(c) date of birth;

(d) must be at least 18 years of age ;

(e) establishment mailing address;

(f) phone number;

(g) name, address and phone number of licensed establishment where services will be performed. Establishment license must be current upon receipt of application;

(h) copy of current CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogen training certificates, as defined within 16.36.2.13 NMAC;

(i) proof of any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.36.4.9 NMAC;

(j) proof of completion of tattoo training program and examination as defined in 16.36.2.14 NMAC.

(k) a recent passport size, color photograph; and

(l) non-refundable application fee as required by the board.

B. The applicant shall take and pass a written examination approved by the board and the board approved jurisprudence examination. The applicant must pass the exams with a minimum score of seventy-five percent or higher.

C. Renewal of a practitioner license:

(1) License will expire one year after date of issue;

(2) Timely renewal of license(s) is the full and complete responsibility of the licensee. Failure to renew the license by the expiration date will result in a late fee;

(3) Licensees shall renew their license on or before the expiration date;

(4) Renewal of license shall include the following information:

(a) name and address of establishment. Establishment license must be current upon receipt of application;

(b) name of establishment operator or supervisor;

(c) copy of current CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogen training certificates, as defined within 16.36.2.13 NMAC;

(d) proof of any disqualifying criminal convictions as defined in 16.36.4.9 NMAC.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.36.2.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 01, January 15, 2016, eff. 2/4/2016, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 11, June 12, 2018, eff. 6/21/2018, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 01, January 11, 2022, eff. 2/3/2022, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 13, July 12, 2022, eff. 7/12/2022