New Mexico Statutes 61-5A-13.1. Dental therapist licensure; requirements
A. The board shall license as a dental therapist any individual who, in accordance with board rules:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 61-5A-13.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) provides evidence of licensure as a dental hygienist;
(2) provides evidence of having graduated and received a degree from a dental therapy education program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation;
(3) has passed a written examination covering the statutes and rules relating to the practice of dental therapy in the state within a time frame established in board rules;
(4) has passed a practical or clinical examination on the practice of dental therapy administered by the board or its agent that reasonably tests the individual’s skill in practicing dental therapy; and
(5) has paid any requisite fees and complied with any other reasonable requirements for licensure as a dental therapist that the board has established by rule.
B. No dentist shall supervise more than three dental therapists at any one time.