RELATING TO ORIENTAL MEDICINE; INCREASING FEES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 61-14A-16 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1993, Chapter 158, Section 24) is amended to read:

"61-14A-16. FEES.--The board shall establish a schedule of reasonable nonrefundable fees not to exceed the following amounts:

A. application for licensing $ 800;

B. application for reciprocal licensing 750;

C. application for temporary licensing 500;

D. examination, not including the cost of any nationally recognized examination 700;

E. annual license renewal 400;

F. late license renewal 200;

G. expired license renewal 400;

H. temporary license renewal 100;

I. application for approval or renewal of approval of an educational program 600;

J. late renewal of approval of an educational program 200;

K. annual continuing education provider

registration 200;

L. application for extended or expanded prescriptive authority 500;

M. application for externship supervisor registration 500;

N. application for extern certification 500;

and

O. any and all fees to cover reasonable and necessary administrative expenses."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2001.