{"data":{"id":"us-nm/61-9a-8","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"61-9A-8","heading":"Department duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)","body":"The department, with the consultation of the board, shall:\nA. process applications;\nB. conduct and review the required examinations;\nC. issue licenses and certificates of registration to applicants who meet the requirements of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act;\nD. administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act and investigate persons engaging in practices that may violate the provisions of that act;\nE. approve the selection of primary staff assigned to the board;\nF. maintain records, including financial records; and\nG. maintain a current register of licensees and registrants as a matter of public record.","path":["Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses","ARTICLE 9A Counseling and Therapy"],"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":"cce5523401e44c8ddfcaf1888481feeecc6655f8f22a436dcd4da36a1bae6041","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/61-9a-7.1","next":"us-nm/61-9a-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}