{"data":{"id":"us-nm/61-12c-8","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"61-12C-8","heading":"Board powers. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)","body":"The board has the power to:\nA. adopt and file, in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 through 61-1-31 NMSA 1978];\nB. provide for the evaluation of the qualifications of applicants for licensure as a massage therapist or registration as a massage therapy school under the Massage Therapy Practice Act;\nC. provide for the issuance of massage therapist licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of the Massage Therapy Practice Act;\nD. establish minimum curricula for massage therapy schools and provide for the issuance and revocation of massage therapy school registrations;\nE. establish instructor qualifications for hands-on massage therapy instruction within the minimum curricula;\nF. provide for the inspection, when required, of the business premises of any licensee or registrant during regular business hours;\nG. establish minimum training and educational standards for licensure as a massage therapist;\nH. pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Act, conduct hearings on charges against applicants or licensees and take actions described in Section 61-1-3 NMSA 1978;\nI. bring an action for injunctive relief in district court seeking to enjoin a person from violating the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act;\nJ. issue cease and desist orders to persons violating the provisions of the Massage Therapy Practice Act or any rule adopted by the board pursuant to that act;\nK. adopt an annual budget;\nL. adopt a code of professional conduct for massage therapists;\nM. provide for the investigation of complaints against licensees and registrants; and\nN. publish at least annually combined or separate lists of licensed massage therapists and registered massage therapy schools.","path":["Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses","ARTICLE 12C Massage Therapy Practice"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18564/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"dd84b04bd4322cf99d4d1a744d176d8ba7986f6bdc9eebbff10d19b215e2c04f","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/61-12c-7","next":"us-nm/61-12c-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}