{"data":{"id":"us-nm/61-3-26","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"61-3-26","heading":"Schools of nursing; standards; approval.","body":"A. An institution desiring to conduct a nursing education program to prepare registered or licensed practical nurses shall apply to the board for approval and submit evidence that:\n(1) it is prepared to carry out a program in professional nursing education or a program in licensed practical nursing education, as the case may be; and\n(2) it is prepared to meet such standards as are established by the board.\nB. A survey of the institution with which the school is to be affiliated shall be made by a member of the board or an authorized employee of the board who shall submit a written report of the survey to the board. If, in the opinion of the board, the requirements for approval are met, a certificate of approval shall be issued.\nC. From time to time, as deemed necessary by the board, it is the duty of the board, through a board member or an authorized employee, to survey all schools of nursing in this state.\nD. For the purpose of evaluating the educational qualifications for licensure of a candidate as either a registered or licensed practical nurse under Subsection B of either Section 61-3-13 or 61-3-18 NMSA 1978, the board shall set standards comparable to the minimum standards applicable in this state for recognition of schools of nursing in other jurisdictions.","path":["Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses","ARTICLE 3 Nursing"],"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":"fbb4a1acdebe84dd03c07d0cc926017789536b911a2e69f6a5a74bca6b8d9d20","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/61-3-25","next":"us-nm/61-3-27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}