Section 61-12C-8 - Board powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
61-12C-8. Board powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)
The board has the power to:
A. adopt and file, in accordance with the State Rules Act [14-4-1 NMSA 1978], rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 NMSA 1978];
B. provide for the evaluation of the qualifications of applicants for licensure or registration under the Massage Therapy Practice Act;
C. provide for the issuance of licenses or registrations to applicants who meet the requirements of the Massage Therapy Practice Act;
D. provide for the inspection, when required, of the business premises of any licensee or registrant during regular business hours;
E. establish minimum training and educational standards for licensure as a massage therapist or registration as a massage therapy instructor;
F. pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Act, conduct hearings on charges against applicants, licensees or registrants and take actions described in Section 61-1-3 NMSA 1978;
G. bring an action for injunctive relief in district court seeking to enjoin a person from violating the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act;
H. issue cease and desist orders to persons violating the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act or any rule adopted by the board pursuant to that act;
I. adopt an annual budget;
J. adopt a code of professional conduct;
K. provide for the investigation of complaints against licensees; and
L. publish at least annually combined or separate lists of licensed massage therapists, registered massage therapy instructors and registered massage therapy schools.