Section 61-4-8 - License without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

61-4-8. License without examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2016.)

The board may, in its discretion, issue a license without examination to a chiropractor who has been licensed in any state, territory or foreign jurisdiction and who is a graduate of [a] standard college of chiropractic, if:   

A.     the applicant is of good moral character;   

B.     the requirements of practice in the state, territory or province in which the applicant is licensed are equal to those of this state; and   

C.     the applicant pays the fee designated in Section 4 [61-4-4 NMSA 1978].   

The board may also, in its discretion, issue a license without examination to any chiropractor who has continuously practiced in another state for at least seven of the last ten years prior to application, or to any chiropractor who is a graduate of a standard college of chiropractic and has served in the military services of the United States for two years or more within one year prior to application, or to any applicant showing evidence of having passed the examination conducted by the national board of chiropractic examiners.