Dental Board Members
Charles Schumacher DDS, Professional Member, Chair
David Warren III, Professional Member
Burrell Tucker DDS, Professional Member, Secretary
Leo Paul Balderamos, DDS, Professional Member, Vice Chair
Jolynn Galvin DDS, Professional Member
Ermelinda Baca RDH, Professional Member
Melissa Barbara, RDH, Professional Member
Holly Ann Beaumont, Public Member
Vacant, Public Member
Dental Hygienist Committee Members
Ermelinda Baca RDH , Professional Member, Chair
Melissa Barbara RDH, Professional Member, Vice Chair
Paula Jenkins RDH, Professional Member, Secretary
Denise Teague-Myrick, RDH, Professional Member
Burrell Tucker DDS, Professional Member
Jolynn Galvin , DDS, Professional Member
Holly Ann Beaumont, Public Member
Vacant, Public Member
The New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care will hold a rule hearing on Friday, April 16, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. Following the rule hearing, the Board will convene a regular board meeting to adopt the rules and take care of regular business. The rule hearing and board meeting will be held via Cisco Webex Meetings. Please use the following link:
https://nmrld.webex.com/nmrld/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7e72cf9a141c27dcf8ee959351ed6c84
To join the meeting by phone: 1-415-655-0002 United States Toll
Access Code: 187 439 9377
The purpose of the rule hearing is to consider proposed amendments and new parts to the following rules:
16.5.1 NMAC – General Provisions
16.5.3 NMAC – Mandatory Reporting Requirements
16.5.4 NMAC – Emergency Licensure and Certification Provisions
16.5.9 NMAC – Non-Dentist Owners
16.5.56 NMAC – Parental Responsibility Compliance
16.5.59 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses and Veterans
16.5.60 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, Fees
16.5.61 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, Licensure and Certification
16.5.62 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, Continuing Education Requirements
16.5.63 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, License Expiration and Renewal
16.5.64 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, License Revocation for Non-Renewal
16.5.65 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, Practice
16.5.66 NMAC (New Part) – Dental Therapists, Disciplinary Proceedings, License Revocation or Suspension for Disciplinary Actions
To obtain and review copies of the proposed changes and public comments, you may go to the Board’s website at: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Dental_Health_Care_Rules_and_Laws.aspx or contact the Boards and Commissions Division at (505) 476-4622.
The Board is currently accepting public written comments on the proposed amendments. Please submit written comments on the proposed changes to Roberta Perea, Board Administrator, via electronic mail at: Dental.Board@state.nm.us, or by regular mail at P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504, no later than Thursday, April 15, 2021. Written comments received prior to the rule hearing will be posted to the RLD website at: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Dental_Health_Care_Rules_and_Laws.aspx. Persons will also be given the opportunity to present their written or oral comments at the public rule hearing.
The agenda for the board meeting will be posted and available at least 72 hours before the meeting on the Board website at http://www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/Dental_Health_Care_Members_and_Meetings.aspx.Copies of the rules or the agenda may also be obtained by contacting Roberta Perea, Board Administrator at (505) 476-4622.
An individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact Roberta Perea, Board Administrator (505) 476-4622.
Statutory Authority: The Dental Health Care Act, NMSA 1978, Sections 61-5A-1 through 61-5A-30, among other provisions, specifically authorizes the Board to “adopt and promulgate in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act and the State Rules Act all rules for the implementation and enforcement of the Dental Health Care Act.” NMSA 1978 § 61-5A-10.
Purpose of the Proposed Rules: The purpose of the rulemaking hearing is to remove U.S. citizenship requirements for licensure in compliance with the 2020 New Mexico legislative change, amend the military service member, family and veteran licensure requirements in compliance with the 2020 New Mexico legislative change, and to clarify, define and adopt rules for the regulation, licensing and disciplining of dental therapists.
Summary of Proposed Changes:
16.5.1 NMAC – General Provisions
The amendments to this part are due to the 2019 statute amendment to include licensure for dental therapists and a 2020 amendment to rescind US citizenship for licensees.
16.5.3 NMAC – Mandatory Reporting Requirements
The amendments to this part are due to the 2019 statute amendment to include licensure for dental therapists.
16.5.4 NMAC – Emergency Licensure and Certification Provisions
The amendments to this part are due to the 2019 statute amendment to include licensure for dental therapists.
16.5.9 NMAC – Non-Dentist Owners
The amendment to this part adds initial and renewal fees for non-dentist owners and a 2020 statute amendment to rescind US citizenship for non-dentist owners.
16.5.56 NMAC – Parental Responsibility Compliance
The amendments to this part are due to the 2019 statute amendment to include licensure for dental therapists.
16.5.59 NMAC – Licensure for Military Service Members, Spouses and Veterans
The amendments to this part are due to the 2020 statute amendment to further define military/families and to rescind the application fee for military/families.
16.5.60 NMAC – Dental Therapists, Fee
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
16.5.61 NMAC – Dental Therapists, Licensure and Certifications
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
16.5.62 NMAC – Dental Therapists, Continuing Education Requirements
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
16.5.63 NMAC – Dental Therapists, Licensure Expiration and Renewal
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
16.5.64 NMAC – Dental Therapists, License Revocation for non-Renewal
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
16.5.65 NMAC – Dental Therapists, Practice
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
16.5.66 – NMAC Dental Therapists, Disciplinary Proceedings, License Revocation or Suspension for Disciplinary Actions
This is a new part due to the 2019 statute amendment for dental therapists.
Future Board Meeting Dates
April 16, 2021
July 16, 2021, Tentative
October 22, 2021, Tentative
Dental Board Meeting Agenda's
2021
January 29, 2021
2020
January 31, 2020
May 15, 2020
July 24, 2020
October 16, 2020
2019
October 25, 2019
July 26, 2019
April 12, 2019
January 25, 2019
2018
November 2, 2018
August 3, 2018
April 13, 2018
February 9, 2018
2017
January 27, 2017
April 7, 2017
July 28, 2017
October 13, 2017
2016
January 29, 2016
April 22, 2016
July 29, 2016
October 28, 2016
2015
January 30, 2015
April 24, 2015
July 17, 2015
September 3, 2015
October 16, 2015
2014
April 25, 2014
January 24, 2014
July 18, 2014
October 17, 2014
Dental Hygienists Board Meeting Agenda's
2021
January 29, 2021
2020
January 31, 2020
July 24, 2020
October 16, 2020
2019
October 25, 2019
July 26, 2019
April 12, 2019
January 25, 2019
2018
November 2, 2018
August 3, 2018
April 13, 2018
February 9, 2018
2017
January 27, 2017
April 7, 2017
July 28, 2017
October 13, 2017
2016
January 29, 2016
April 22, 2016
July 29, 2016
October 28, 2016
2015
January 30, 2015
April 24, 2015
July 17, 2015
October 16, 2015
2014
April 25, 2014
January 24, 2014
July 18, 2014
October 17, 2014