Adopted Rules
(Effective January 9, 2012)
| 16.5.1 NMAC | General Provisions | |
| 16.5.3 NMAC | Mandatory Reporting Requirements | |
| 16.5.4 NMAC | Emergency Licensure Provisions | |
| 16.5.6 NMAC | Dentists, Licensure by Examination | |
| 16.5.7 NMAC | Dentists, Temporary Licensure | |
| 16.5.8 NMAC | Dentists, Licensure by Credentials | |
| 16.5.9 NMAC | Dentists, Non Dentist Owners | |
| 16.5.10 NMAC | Dentists, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.12 NMAC | Dentists, Retirement, Inactive and Reinstatement | |
| 16.5.13 NMAC | Dentists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.15 NMAC | Dentists, Anesthesia Administration | |
| 16.5.16 NMAC | Dentists, Disciplinary Proceedings | |
| 16.5.17 NMAC | Dentists and Dental Hygienists, Collaborative Practice | |
| 16.5.19 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Examination | |
| 16.5.20 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Credentials | |
| 16.5.21 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Temporary Licensure | |
| 16.5.23 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.25 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Retirement, Inactive and Reinstatement | |
| 16.5.26 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.28 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Local Anesthesia Certification | |
| 16.5.29 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Practice | |
| 16.5.30 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Disciplinary Proceedings | |
| 16.5.33 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Requirements for Certification | |
| 16.5.36 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.41 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary,Fees | |
| 16.5.42 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Requirements for Certification | |
| 16.5.43 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Certification Expiration and Renewal | |
| 16.5.44 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.45 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Certificate Revocation For Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.46 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Practice and Supervision | |
| 16.5.47 NMAC | Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary, Disciplinary Proceedings | |
| 16.5.49 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Fees | |
| 16.5.50 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Requirements for Certification | |
| 16.5.51 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Certification Expiration and Renewal | |
| 16.5.52 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.53 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Certification Revocation for Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.54 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Practice and Supervision | |
| 16.5.55 NMAC | Community Dental Health Coordinator, Disciplanary Proceedings |
Current Rules
The text of our rules is available at the official site of 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 5 Dentistry |
| 16.5.1 NMAC | General Provisions | |
| 16.5.2 NMAC | Impaired Practitioner Program | |
| 16.5.3 NMAC | Mandatory Reporting Requirements | |
| 16.5.4 NMAC | Emergency Licensure Provisions | |
| 16.5.5 NMAC | Dentists, Fees | |
| 16.5.6 NMAC | Dentists, Licensure by Examination | |
| 16.5.7 NMAC | Dentists, Temporary Licensure | |
| 16.5.8 NMAC | Dentists, Licensure by Credentials | |
| 16.5.9 NMAC | Dentists, Non Dentist Owners | |
| 16.5.10 NMAC | Dentists, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.11 NMAC | Dentists, License Expiration and Renewal | |
| 16.5.12 NMAC | Dentists, Retirement, Inactive and Reinstatement | |
| 16.5.13 NMAC | Dentists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.14 NMAC | [Reserved] | |
| 16.5.15 NMAC | Dentists, Anesthesia Administration | |
| 16.5.16 NMAC | Dentists, Disciplinary Proceedings | |
| 16.5.17 NMAC | Dentists and Dental Hygienists, Collaborative Practice | |
| 16.5.18 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Fees | |
| 16.5.19 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Examination | |
| 16.5.20 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Licensure by Credentials | |
| 16.5.21 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Temporary Licensure | |
| 16.5.22 NMAC | [Reserved] | |
| 16.5.23 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.24 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, License Expiration and Renewal | |
| 16.5.25 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Retirement, Inactive and Reinstatement | |
| 16.5.26 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.27 NMAC | [Reserved] | |
| 16.5.28 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Local Anesthesia Certification | |
| 16.5.29 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Practice | |
| 16.5.30 NMAC | Dental Hygienists, Disciplinary Proceedings | |
| 16.5.31 NMAC | [Reserved] | |
| 16.5.32 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Fees | |
| 16.5.33 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Requirements for Certification | |
| 16.5.34 NMAC | [Reserved] | |
| 16.5.35 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Certificate Expiration and Renewal | |
| 16.5.36 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Continuing Education Requirements | |
| 16.5.37 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Certificate Revocation for Non-Renewal | |
| 16.5.38 NMAC | [Reserved] | |
| 16.5.39 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Practice and Supervision | |
| 16.5.40 NMAC | Dental Assistants, Disciplinary Proceedings |
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 >
5. Dentistry, 61-5-1 through 61-5-34
5A. Dental Health Care, 61-5A-1 through 61-5A-30
5B. Impaired Dentists and Dental Hygienists, 61-5B-1 through 61-5B-11


