HOUSE BILL 145

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Nick L. Salazar





FOR THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE



AN ACT

RELATING TO BOARDS; EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATES FOR CERTAIN BOARDS.



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

Section 1. Section 61-2-18 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 12, Section 3, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-2-18. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The board of optometry is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 2 NMSA 1978] the Optometry Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 2 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Optometry Act is repealed."

Section 2. Section 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 379, Section 11, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-3-31. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The board of nursing is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978] the Nursing Practice Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 3 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Nursing Practice Act is repealed."

Section 3. Section 61-4-17 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 77, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-4-17. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The chiropractic board is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 4 NMSA 1978] the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 4 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Chiropractic Physician Practice Act is repealed."

Section 4. Section 61-5A-30 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1994, Chapter 55, Section 42, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-5A-30. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The New Mexico board of dental health care is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Dental Health Care Act and the Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004] 2010, the Dental Health Care Act and the Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists Act are repealed."

Section 5. Section 61-6-35 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 40, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-6-35. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The New Mexico board of medical examiners is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] the Medical Practice Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 6 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Medical Practice Act is repealed."

Section 6. Section 61-8-17 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 385, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-8-17. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The board of podiatry is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 8 NMSA 1978] the Podiatry Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 8 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Podiatry Act is repealed."

Section 7. Section 61-9-19 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 188, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-9-19. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The New Mexico state board of psychologist examiners is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978] the Professional Psychologist Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 9 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Professional Psychologist Act is repealed."

Section 8. Section 61-10-22 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 36, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-10-22. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The board of osteopathic medical examiners is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of Chapter 61, Article 10 NMSA 1978 until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Article 10 of] 2010, Chapter 61, Article 10 NMSA 1978 is repealed."

Section 9. Section 61-11-29 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1979, Chapter 266, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-11-29. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The board of pharmacy is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of [Chapter 61, Article 11 NMSA 1978] the Pharmacy Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004, Chapter 61, Article 11 NMSA 1978] 2010, the Pharmacy Act is repealed."

Section 10. Section 61-12B-16 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1984, Chapter 103, Section 17, as amended) is amended to read:

"61-12B-16. TERMINATION OF BOARD--DELAYED REPEAL.--The advisory board of respiratory care practitioners is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Respiratory Care Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004] 2010, the Respiratory Care Act is repealed."

Section 11. Section 61-12D-17 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1997, Chapter 89, Section 17) is amended to read:

"61-12D-17. TERMINATION OF AGENCY LIFE--DELAYED REPEAL.--The physical therapy board is terminated on July 1, [2003] 2009 pursuant to the Sunset Act. The board shall continue to operate according to the provisions of the Physical Therapy Act until July 1, [2004] 2010. Effective July 1, [2004] 2010, the Physical Therapy Act is repealed."

Section 12. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.

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