Rules and Law
The Board's rules are available at the official website of the State Records Center and Archives, Administrative Law Division, under the New Mexico Administrative Code.
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Follow the links to New Mexico Administrative Code > Browse Compilation > Title 16 - Occupational and Professional Licensing > Chapter 27 - Counselors and Therapists Practitioners |
| 16.27.01 NMAC | General Provisions | |
| 16.27.02 NMAC | Mental Health Core Curriculum Requirements | |
| 16.27.03 NMAC | Application Procedures, Initial Licenses, and License Period | |
| 16.27.04 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) | |
| 16.27.05 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Clinical mental Hearl Counselor for current Licensed LPC'S | |
| 16.27.06 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | |
| 16.27.07 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) | |
| 16.27.08 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPC) | |
| 16.27.09 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (Practice under Supervision) | |
| 16.27.10 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure with examination as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor effective July 1, 2003 [REPEALED] | |
| 16.27.11 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure with examination as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) effective July 1, 2005 | |
| 16.27.12 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Substance Abuse Trainee, effective July 1, 2003 [REPEALED] | |
| 16.27.13 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as a Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA) Effective July 1, 2005 | |
| 16.27.14 NMAC | Temporary License | |
| 16.27.15 NMAC | Examinations | |
| 16.27.16 NMAC | Continuing Education | |
| 16.27.17 NMAC | Fees | |
| 16.27.18 NMAC | Code of Ethics | |
| 16.27.19 NMAC | Approved Supervisors | |
| 16.27.20 NMAC | Parental Responsibility Act Compliance | |
| 16.27.21 NMAC | Emergency Licensure | |
| 16.27.22 NMAC | Requirements for Licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) | |
| 16.27.23 NMAC | Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) For Current Credential Alcohol And Drug Abuse Counselor (CADAC) |
The text of our governing statute is available at:
Follow the links to New Mexico Statutes >
Statutory Chapters in New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 >
Chapter 61 Occupational and Professional Licensing >
Article 9A Counseling and Therapy, 61-9A-1 through 61-9A-30


