CHAPTER 85

 

CHAPTER 85, LAWS 2002

 

                          AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY; PERMITTING INCREASED FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR EXAMINATIONS.

 

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

     Section 1.  Section 61-28B-27 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 179, Section 27) is amended to read:

 

     "61-28B-27.  FEES.--The board may collect from certificate holders, permit holders, applicants and others the following fees:

 

          A.  for examination, a fee not to exceed two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) per examination section;

 

          B.  for certificate issuance or renewal, a fee not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) per year; provided, however, the board may charge a biennial fee of not more than twice the annual fee;

 

          C.  for firm permits, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per year; provided, however, the board may charge a biennial fee of not more than twice the annual fee;

 

          D.  for incomplete or delinquent continuing education reports, certificate or permit renewals, a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) each;

 

          E.  for preparing and providing licensure and examination information to others, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per report;

 

          F.  reasonable administrative fees for such services as research, record copies, duplicate or replacement certificates or permits;

 

          G.  for certificate reinstatement, a fee not to exceed one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175), plus past due fees and penalties;

 

          H.  for waiver to comply with continuing professional education requirements, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per application; and

 

          I.  for reentry into active certificate status and to comply with continuing education, a fee not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per application."

 

     Section 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the

provisions of this act is July 1, 2002.

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SENATE BILL 266