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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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NMAC   Requirements for Licensure with examination as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor effective July 1, 2003 [REPEALED]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16.27.12 NMAC   Requirements for Licensure as a Substance Abuse Trainee, effective July 1, 2003 [REPEALED]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:

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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